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Good evening,
I have been offered the purchase of a 2014 Schimmel K122E for the price of 15,400 euros.
Does the fact that the instrument is already five years old affect the price?
If so, in what terms and why?
Is it normal for an instrument to remain in a shop for 5 years and then be sold as new?
Thank you
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The Schimmel upright is a high-quality piano and it is expensive. Before the Euro existed, it was one of those valued in Marks. The sound is beautiful. As for performance, one must check the friction of the action pins and the hardness of the dampers. This can affect the "overall stiffness and docility" of the action! Worth considering!
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pianoexpert wrote:16 hours ago, pianoexpert said:
The Shimmel upright is a high-quality piano and it is expensive. When the Euro didn't exist, it was one of those quoted in Marks. The sound is beautiful. As for performance, one must check the friction of the action pins and the hardness of the dampers. This can affect the "overall stiffness and docility" of the action! Something to take into consideration!
Thank you for the answer.
I have two questions:
What causes the hardness of the dampers and how is it resolved?
Does the fact that this specimen is already five years old affect the price?
thanks
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Hardness can depend on the action pins and/or springs that are too heavily loaded. Five years is not much for a piano ....if well maintained!
