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E&K
Citizen
Username: Ashmilby
Post Number: 97
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, January 7, 2006 - 11:56 am: |     |
Hello,
We're interested in purchasing an upright piano for our two boys to start lessons. We'd appreciate any tips or advice. Thanks!
Kathleen
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composerjohn
Citizen
Username: Composerjohn
Post Number: 650
Registered: 8-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, January 7, 2006 - 2:14 pm: | |
Check out craigslist for used uprights. Here are some:
http://newyork.craigslist.org/jsy/msg/123299097.html ($900; Princeton)
http://newyork.craigslist.org/jsy/msg/121192094.html ($700; Lyndhurst)
http://newyork.craigslist.org/lgi/msg/123179182.html ($300; Port Washington, NY)
You can also visit a piano dealer, although you'll probably pay more. |
Innisowen
Citizen
Username: Innisowen
Post Number: 1273
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, January 7, 2006 - 3:18 pm: | |
Around about this time of year, if I recall correctly, Seton Hall University's Music Department usually has pianos for sale as they renew their inventory.
Give the Music Dept there a call and see if... |
finnegan
Supporter
Username: Finnegan
Post Number: 276
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, January 7, 2006 - 7:33 pm: | |
Check out Andy's Family Music Center in Livingston on Mt. Pleasant, not far west of Livingston Ave. (http://andysmusiccenter.com/)
We got a used piano there, and a few friends have as well. They will deliver and pay for the first tuning. They will also buy back the piano if you want to upgrade. Nice folks. |
darrenso
Citizen
Username: Darrenso
Post Number: 20
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Monday, January 9, 2006 - 8:42 am: | |
Get "The Piano Book" by Larry Fine. I found it very helpful when I was looking for my piano. He has a low opinion of the "University Music Department" piano sales, saying that they're usually a way for piano dealers to truck in a bunch of pianos that had nothing to do with the school, and convince people that they're getting a bargain. I went to the Seton Hall sale, and that seemed to be the case. |
E&K
Citizen
Username: Ashmilby
Post Number: 99
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 10, 2006 - 8:37 pm: | |
Thanks for all the tips! |
Peter
Citizen
Username: Peter
Post Number: 164
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, January 12, 2006 - 9:37 am: | |
Larry Fine knows about pianos? "nyuck nyuck nyuck" |
davel
Citizen
Username: Davel
Post Number: 125
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 11:25 am: | |
Also, check out the for sale section on this web site. |
Tom Reingold
Supporter
Username: Noglider
Post Number: 12011
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 12:13 pm: | |
Call Suzanna at 973-762-7229. She just told me that Seton Hall University is getting rid of old pianos and has more information. They'll be cheap or free.
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