Pianos

[Eve Bulloch]

The Salvation Army on Dumbarton Road nearly always have pianos going for about £45. They'll almost definitely need tuning and you'll have to move it yourself but perhaps it's worth looking into?

[AWESOMEUS MAXIMUS]

Div, It'd need to be a TOMY my first piano to fit into your house in BarG.

[Ultima]

Wit, my own 3 bedroom upstairs doonstairs front back garden hoose I've had for over a year now?

I bought mine there last year.



jamie's a great guy. he seems to be focusing a bit more on higher-end stuff these days though perhaps...

Mine was three grand but since I bought mine things have changed a LOT in the piano market; I honestly think eBay is your best shout, it's full of pretty damn good pianos for fuck all. (i'm the highest bidder on two Bechsteins right now ) but it's also full of total bangers that will never stay in tune so you need to be a bit careful...

bookmark this list:

http://www.pianoshop.co.uk/info/ratings.php

and compare it every day with what's on ebay and you could easily end up with something pretty tastey. some general tips: (i've just edited out several pages of boring explanation, ask if you wanna know WHY i've said all this )

* newer is better, since after a few decades, action parts wear out, animal-based glues fail, strings oxidize and sound dull etc. pianos do NOT improve with age like violins!

* make sure you buy a piano that's "underdamped" - overdamped pianos tend to go out of tune very quickly. (they were usually made with pretty cabinets but rubbish insides, so don't be too swayed by how good an old piano looks)

* taller is better. above 120cm tall is ideal.

* german is best but MANY pianos are given german-sounding names despite being made in the far east. use the link i posted!

* try to avoid one that "needs tuning" (or any repairs!) - one that's currently in regualr use is a safer bet than one that isn't. (like buyng a car with a current MOT rather than one that "should pass no bother" )

um... i could fill altnations server with this stuff so i'll stop for now.

Aye deffo getting one thats tune, but even if it isn't, I've already asked a certain bouncer at the Classic Grand if he could tune it for me, seeing as that's what he does for his day job and he said he would have no problem tuning it for me.

Aye, one of the security tunes Pianos.

[Kenny Everett]

What about a digital piano? I bought one about ten years ago and it's still superb. Doesn't go out of tune, sounds amazing, can be played with headphones in and doesn't take up a lot of space.

Seriously, go and try a few out, you'll love them.

[Ultima]

Aye I've tried a few out, quite like them, but would rather get a piano.

[Kenny Everett]

Aye, cool.. I'd love a proper piano too at some stage. At the moment, the space saving angle of the digital shades it for me. Well, that and the fact it requires no maintainance. Canny whack the sound of a good piano

[DoNotResus]

myparents have ended up with three pianos some how. I'll ask if they still want rid of one of them.

[Ultima]

Cheers , Fire me over a PM when ye find out

[DoNotResus]

they will need tuned very badly!

[Ultima]

Thats fine tho, I know a piano tuner!

[I'm Your God Now]

I'd love to see Div lashing it out like Little Richard.

[fairydustwoman]

Check round the big charity shops.I got mine out of the Debra shop down the road from me for about £60 and they delivered it for a tenner.

[Ultima]

Thats fuckin minted.

I stay out in Coatbridg ebut, so im gonnae have to go into toon n that. Worth it but.

[Zippy]

Don't ask me if my uncle can play the piano.

[Ultima]

Can your uncle play the piano?