I need to purchase the first piano for my 14-year-old son who is starting his studies at a conservatory.
So far, he has used a Clavinova digital piano.
I have been offered a Yamaha U1 (from the 70s) refurbished by the manufacturer for ā¬3800.
Alternatively, I have been offered a Yamaha B3 or a Kawai K2 for ā¬4500 in like-new condition (stated to be floor models or warehouse stock).
In your opinion, which one is worth buying?
Has anyone had experience with refurbished Yamahas? I have received conflicting opinions: some say they are equivalent to new ones, others say they have just been given a makeover but are still 50-year-old pianos.
if by refurbished one means a new action and new felts, it's fine. However, they often refurbish by "beautifying" the instrument. For example, a planed action shows a good look, but is not a good solution. I doubt that at that price structural interventions were carried out. The condition of the strings and the tuning stability are also important!!!! Kawai K2 grand?
Anyway, it's all to be seen. I also recommend watching my video tutorial on buying a used piano (a journey inside the piano)
Hello. I saw a refurbished Yamaha U3X from the 80s, certified by Yamaha, for sale at 4,500. The sound seems beautiful to me and the inside looks brand new even though the keys are "hard". In light of the information from pianoexpert, is it possible that there have been some adjustments despite the factory warranty?
Thank you very much!
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Mauriziosatie
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Good morning. Regarding the hard key, it could depend on the regulation or simply the feeling of instruments from those years, which differs from digital ones.
Regarding the issue of filings, I wouldn't know how to give a certain answer, but I would suggest having the action checked by an external technician. It is the only way to understand if the refurbishment was structural or only aesthetic.
