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Post by PianoFixer on Jun 23, 2012 22:10:34 GMT -5
Tell me how old your piano is.
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bam
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Post by bam on Jun 26, 2012 21:03:35 GMT -5
Is there such a thing as a piano being too old? Does a piano loses it pitch and tone after it has aged? I ask because I was told that it is always better to purchase a new cheap instead of purchasing an old expensive piano.
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Post by PianoFixer on Jun 29, 2012 8:53:39 GMT -5
No.
I think a piano can only be classified as to old when it does not meet the needs of its owners. Those needs can change over time. I have restored pianos for customers who do not even play them. They just sit. So a piano is more than just an instrument.
Yes and No.
Yes because all pianos will go off pitch over time. This is not age dependent for the most part. How much it is used, where its located, the environment around it will be factors in its staying "on pitch".
No because older pianos that where well-built can do quite fine in holding their pitch just as newer pianos that are of lower quality can go flat or sharp in a short amount of time.
As far as buying a vintage or newer instrument is purely preference. You have to first determine what your goals are with the piano. Some buy and never play them while other buy and use them in their profession. Well-built pianos are well built pianos and cheap pianos are cheap pianos whether they are new or old. I have had folks that are professionals tell me that they prefer the voice of a vintage rebuilt piano to that of a new comparable quality new piano. This stuff is very subjective. I have also had folks tell me that a piano needs a new soundboard after about 50 years so who knows. Listen to the piano and then make your decision. My opinion is that well-built vintage instruments have a character that new pianos don’t have. This intrigues me and I find that attractive so I am partial to well-built vintage instruments. If you are comparing well-built vintage and new inexpensive though go with the vintage if you are going to be playing the piano because the things are there to make high quality music and in the new piano they are not.
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