Guide to buying a new/used piano

Purchase of vertical Petrof

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Petrof is recognized for its characteristic sound. The uprights come in various sizes and types depending on the year of construction and the series. For this reason, not all of them have that particular characteristic timbre clearly defined. I need to purchase one of these two uprights. Therefore, I am asking those who are familiar with them to compare (not just in terms of height) a P118 H1 (which appears on the Petrof website as: P115 VI) from 1999 with a P125 I from 1989.

I also ask: when talking about Renner action, does it refer only to the hammer rail or to the whole assembly of keys, action, and hammers?

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It refers to the entire action. The hammer head needs to be seen. For example, Bluthner, for some pianos, installs RENNER actions and ABEL hammer heads. In any case, PETROF is a good piano. It is my understanding that in the new factory, PETROF installs entirely RENNER actions, including the hammer head

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