Second hand Pianos

ediot123 on 30/03/2011 - 20:17

Where can I get one of these for around $500??

Or are they much more expensive?

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  • issh on 30/03/2011 - 20:32

    ebay(do distance: nearest first, auctions only)
    after that you just have to rent piano movers that would cost $100+

    on ebay you can find them about $1000 or less, or even 99 cents if you are lucky(i often see 99cent pianos that are in good quality, but the reason why people don't bid on it because of moving and/or no room for a piano)

    go there and check out the quality, doesn't really matter if it is off tune as it is easily fixed

    a tune-up will cost less than $200

    at our house we have a upright piano, cost $5000(brand new),

  • abbz0id on 30/03/2011 - 20:33

    My partner has an upright piano that has two or three keys that is not working too well (higher end major/minor keys), hasn't been serviced in a while. But I think it's fixable by a professional. It's an unknown brand, made in Tasmania. Located in Greenacre, let me know if you're interested.

    • issh on 30/03/2011 - 20:38

      (higher end major/minor keys)

      i'm assuming you meant the black keys(flats and/or sharps_

      but yes, it would be easily fixed by a tuner

      @ OP make sure whoever is playing it can sit on the chair, whilst having their feet firm on the ground(if not you can use big books, like the white/yellow pages)

  • ediot123 on 30/03/2011 - 21:40

    Thanks guys for your advice… I will look up ebay.

    abbzoid any photos? what price are you looking at?

    • abbz0id on 31/03/2011 - 11:06

      Can take some photos… Can you send me a private message with your email address?
      The piano belongs to my partner's mother, so he'll have to find out. He just wanted to know if you were interested.

  • saine on 31/03/2011 - 09:34

    Off topic, but where do you think the best place is to sell them? eBay sounds rather chancy with those 99c auctions. Is it best to sell to someone who resells?

    • issh on 31/03/2011 - 15:10

      best place to sell them is music stores

      NOt sure what sydney stores are but in brisbanewe have

      Gospel's Piano, Vivance PIano, Allen's Muusic, MAsson's Music Express

      • issh on 31/03/2011 - 15:10

        but they are very expensive

      • altomic on 03/04/2011 - 23:16

        Pianos "R" Us?

    • CuteChocobo on 31/03/2011 - 22:53

      Or you can try Gumtrees ;)

      That place have many random things for sell, including piano!
      Good luck!

  • anonymoususer on 31/03/2011 - 15:30

    These guys are offering pretty good deals. Call them directly and get the best price.
    http://gospelpianos.rtrk.com.au/

    • issh on 31/03/2011 - 15:54

      Go to the store, that way you can check out the piano itself, you will notice that upright pianos have different sizes

      We bought from Gospel Pianos as well,

      try to haggle with them, we got a free metronome as well as about $xxx off

      • altomic on 02/04/2011 - 23:03
        +1

        or wait till they go out to the back room and grab the piano and do a runner.

  • altomic on 31/03/2011 - 17:52

    try your local freecycle.org

    I've seen a few being given away.

  • Xanthorrhoea semipl… on 02/04/2011 - 00:30

    My personal experience with pianos that are less thatn $500 is scan the local newspaper for such things. Though drawback is that it could take up to 6 months before you find something.

    • Xanthorrhoea semipl… on 02/04/2011 - 00:42

      Also, look for sellers that don't want their piano. Try not to buy from people who are trying to make some cash as it would be much harder to bargain.

      Ask questions over phone before actualy going to the seller. If it sounds like a salesman or anything fishy, don't even go there. It would be a waste of time.

      PS. I got a $530 second hand stand-up piano for my sister two years ago. So $500 pianos is possible but don't expect it to be very new and a popular brand.

  • altomic on 24/04/2011 - 12:04

    I just scored a piano from a house 5 blocks from my place.

    It was sitting out in their drive way so I went in asked if they were getting rid of it.

    they said they were and i could have it.

    it has a few stuck keys and needs a tune but these are minor issues. a guy who lives in the street behind me is an audio tech guy and tunes/fixes pianos. he works on a 12 BPH rate*.

    pushing a piano 5 blocks is no fun.

    BPH = beers per hour.

    • issh on 24/04/2011 - 14:53

      pushing a piano 5 blocks is no fun.

      haha lol reminds of one of Bruno Mars music video

      it'd be hard to get into your house though

      • altomic on 25/04/2011 - 09:54

        actually, I don't find getting it into the house intimidating as that just involves block and tackle, raising it up using a car jack on thick ply and a little bit of muscle. work smart not hard.

        currently Mr Piano is in the garage awaiting a cosmetic overhaul.

        I built a dolly out of 2X4s and skateboard wheels to move it 5 blocks. however 1 wheel came off after 2 blocks so pushing a 3 wheel dolly with 400+kgs of piano along a road was not fun. though I count it as my physical exercise for the year.

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