My choice will be among the 3 pianos from dealer 2 (official Yamaha dealer, the pianos come directly from the manufacturer):
Yamaha UX3 (refurbished and certified with 5 years warranty) ā¬4,500 Yamaha U3H (refurbished and certified with 5 years warranty) ā¬3,500
Kawai K2 (New) ā¬4,000
THEY tell me that the U3X has a particular sound due to its specific construction technique. I was wondering if it also has better action....
The pianos from dealer 1 do not match reality; in fact, they no longer have the U3s but only the Hoffman, which is NOT new but is a demo that is as old as 15 years with the code 115.
Please advise me, I must buy it this week!!!
Thank you so much
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Quantico
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Reply 2 by Quantico
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Another possibility has just been added: a new Unoi Steinbach 132 at ā¬4,790..
PS I understood that to reply to the discussion I must use the full editor; the quick one is not working for me.
Hi Quantico, personally I would prefer a Yamaha, if the refurbishment was done in Japan. The K2 is an entry level, and as far as I know it doesn't have a great reputation... The H series was good, but it has been out of production since 1980. Perhaps the UX3 is the best choice... let's see if some users more competent than me have an opinion to offer...
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I can only tell you that that figure for a Steinbach seems like an exaggeration to me.....
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Hi and thanks for the answers.
I was told that the Yamahas were refurbished by an Italian distributor and have the official 5-year warranty. I also think that the Yamahas are the best thing... but I am confused.
Regarding the Steinbach, I was told it has excellent mechanics (Renner) for the price; browsing a bit on the internet, I saw that the price is in line. Nancy, did you see it for less?
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No, but from what two dealers told me, the Renner is only installed upon request. It doesn't come with a Renner as standard.... and anyway, they should be seen and tested with an expert...
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A new Kawai K2 at ā¬4000 is very tempting, I would try it. Refurbished Yamahas are pianos built in the 80s; usually after 30 years of life, there is a physiological decay of the instrument, although they still remain excellent pianos.
In your previous post, if I am not mistaken, you were asking what the letter of the alphabet placed before the serial number referred to; at this address you can clarify a few things.http://usa.yamaha.com/support/finding_age_of_yamaha_piano/
Following also Paolo's advice, we are convinced about a Yamaha: a new B3 or, if it particularly strikes us, a refurbished U3H, both from official Yamaha stores. Next week we will go to try them out and decide.
I know that the U3H is better (practically everyone has recommended it to me, even those who sell Kawai) but its age affects me in a certain way. I saw that the U3H could be 35-40 years old; I know this might not be a problem and that it must be judged on a case-by-case basis, but the pianist is a young beginner and I fear that a very old piano might, somehow, have some failures.
What do you think?
PS I visited Paolo's website: congratulations on your career and the skills acquired!
See you soon
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Reply 10 by Quantico
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Finally, after careful checks, I bought a U3H (refurbished Yamaha) from an official Yamaha dealer with warranty and documentation. Serial number almost 3,000,000, which I verified with Yamaha, and they confirmed the entire history of the instrument, including its shipment to the retailer. The piano, having been thoroughly checked, seems to be in perfect shape. Among other things, the sound and the keyboard have won over my son compared to the B3.
