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The dachshund and the piano are both impressive. I have a mini-d named Mia (9 pounds) and should have my new piano delivered sometime before Christmas. You've given me a glimpse of the furure. Thanks! And given your posts, I think you made the right piano choice. Congrats.

Congratulations.

We loved the Bechstein when we were looking. Only problem, it listed $30,000 CAD more than the Knabe. I'd like to think there has been some cross-polination with Samick that has been beneficial to the WKG61.

Best of luck.

Hey guys, the piano is now in my house. It sounds great, but there is a slight squeek that shows up when I use the damper pedal. It wasn't there when I played the piano last night, and so I imagine it's due to the piano being taken apart and put back together. Is there anything I can do to fix it? Or, should I just call the dealer and have him send someone out? Will it go away on it's own (it was in the back of a very cold truck). Other than that, the piano sounds great, is in tune, and the tone is incredible.

I have a long day ahead of me at work, and a lot of work to finish before Thanksgiving Break, but will post the photos later tonight when I get home from work.

Jon

Aren't you feeling ill, Composer? I think you need to go home.

What a lovely piano, congratulations. I played a Bechstein many years ago, and the experience was wonderful. Great dog too, but you don't fool me. Dogs don't know how to play the piano, only cats do. Especially the black ones.

I talked to the tech, and he said the squeak would probably go away as the piano settles, but to call him in a week if it's still squeaking. That makes sense to me.

It's tone is even better than I remember it. I find myself just wanting to play big chords and listen. (I think I'm feeling a slight cold coming on).

As promised, here are some pics of the piano in my house. Unfortunately, the room isn't quite as nice as some of the rooms that I have seen on this forum, but having a Bechstein in it does help improve the appearance quite a bit. Don't worry, we plan on moving the aquarium this weekend, and will try to add some extra insulation over the window:

The one question I have is what I can do to help protect the piano from the elements? Unfortunately, the only good spot for the piano was next to an outside wall with a window. The house is brick, which helps somewhat. There is a storm window on the outside, so there are actually two layers of glass, however, it is the older, single pane type of window. I really don't care about whether or not light can get through the window, and am more concerned about protecting the piano. Does anyone have any suggestions that wouldn't involve buying a new window? We rent, so installing double pane glass isn't an option.

Oh, medical school is definitely overwhelming her at the moment. She's doing an MD/Phd, so it's 8 years of graduate level education for her. She wouldn't even admit that she took lessons when she was younger until a few weeks ago. She said something about being embarrassed to play in front of me. Sheesh, I'm not THAT good.

Thanks for the advice. It sounds like the Bionaire is exactly what I need. I'm going to keep an eye on the humidity for the next few days, and if it starts dropping below 42, will pick up the Bionaire over the weekend. It's going to be 16 degrees tomorrow night, so I'll have a good idea of what the humidity will be like when it is cold out tomorrow.

Are you moving the stand the aquarium is on too? maybe you could move the piano out a bit and have a little more space between the wall and the piano that way?
Anyway how absolutely beautiful your Bechstein looks. wish i could hear you play it.

Unfortunately, on the right side of that stand is a heat register, which I want to avoid. Also, this was my girlfriend's reading/tv room. We had an agreement when we moved in that the finished basement would be mine to use for my home theater room and office, and the living room was hers. But, when we got the piano things changed, since there wasn't enough room for the piano in the basement (not to mention it would have been difficult to get down here), and a dark basement really didn't seem to be the right place for one. Anyway, I'm trying to respect her space by not taking up too much of it. If it were completely up to me I would have put the piano in the middle of the room.

beautiful piano, I just got a yamaha C2. 5'8". i love it. I know how excited you are. Mine has been in my house for 1 1/2 weeks! Addicted to playing it!

have fun,

tc

Sweet Piano!

Congratulations!

Your Bechstein looks beautiful in your room, composer7677!

btw, is it absolutely necessary to move the aquarium? I have had my piano next to an aquarium for a few years now, but I'm not sure if it has any effect on my piano. Any comments?

Virtuoso,

The only effect it might have is to spike the humidity in the area or in the room. For some rooms, this isn't a bad thing at all, for others it is. I would buy a cheap hygrometer and monitor the room. The most important thing to think about in regards to humidity is the consistency of it in the room, not whether it is at 39% or 55%.

composer,

Bautiful piano! I think it is perfect for the space. I wish you lots of health and happiness with it for many years to come.

Congratulations on your lovely piano. I will be in St. Louis soon, so I will visit you and your new family member as well. Enjoy your new piano and play it lots in the meantime.

Best Regards,
Sally Phillips
Director,
C. Bechstein America
www.bechstein-usa.com

I'll bet that piano will have a bigger effect on the aquarium. Those fish will be singing in no time!

Oh WOW! It's beautiful. I've played a Bechstein and I fell in love with it. It would definitely top my list if I had more $$$ to spend on a piano.

Who cares what the room looks like! I'm sure it SOUNDS amazing! Congratulations.

A belated congratulations! You have a wonderful piano that will bring you both many years of enjoyment. I trust she will get to play it some too.

JP