Do you play an instrument you truly love ?

[m1469]

I am continuing my process of finding an instrument that I feel good about purchasing.  I am taking it more seriously than ever before, as I have decided to try all of the best instruments I can find with the intention of finding one/finding out what/that I truly love.  For now, I am putting cost at the back of my mind, because I am on what feels like a humungous quest.

But, I wonder... will I actually find what I am looking for ?  (not sure if I am looking for the right things)

I have realized that this feels to me like I am looking for a partner for life.  It needs to be really good, and I need to reallly, truly, love it.  But I am wondering, how many people actually feel this way about your instrument ?  And when you found "the one" did you just know it ?

There are seemingly so many different things tied up into this that I had to break my silence and post about it  .  *feeling a little lost in this*.


Thanks,
m1469

[Bob]

Decide what's important, in what order of importance, how much you're willing to pay, etc.

Search and see what's actually available.  Although for a piano, I think I would be willing to travel across the country.

Then decide how long you can wait.

I think I would like whatever instrument I got though, because after awhile you learn/adjust to the instrument you have.

[alzado]

I will take your title question as my guide.

Yes, the instrument I play is one I truly love.

I love to look at it, I love to polish it, and of course I love to PLAY it.  I am very proud when people visit and see it.  It dominates the living room like a monarch!

It is so much better than my old piano, and it is so much better than the (very nice) upright I play at my lesson.  As for sound, I believe it has a good, resonant sort of timbre to it.   IMHO, it sounds great. 

It is a 5'8" Howard by Baldwin.  Actually, it is a 171 cm black grand.  I purchased it in 1988.  They are no longer made.

I would not doubt there are better grands out there -- certainly there are more expensive ones -- but I am very satisfied with mine, and I think that piano and I were MEANT for each other.  In the modest-sized living room where it resides, the sound volume is about all that anyone could want.

Probably, if you were to visit and play it, you would like it too.

[kriskicksass]

Yes. 1929 Steinway L that has all its original parts and no serious use before me. I've had world class pianists practice for performance on that, and they all agree that it's a fine instrument.

[Axtremus]

I suppose I "love" my piano like a boy loves his puppy or a biker loves his vintage Harley. Ain't no way I "love" my piano like I do my family, so none of that "life partner" sentimentality.

There should be no pressure to choose a piano like you do a spouse. The cost of changing a piano is no where near the cost of divorcing your "life partner."

If the selection within your reach is limited, either because your room is too small, you don't have enough money, or there's just no decent piano being sold in your general market area -- no big deal, just buy one that can best meet your needs ("needs," not "wants") for the near term. Then if a more attractive piano comes within reach in the future, you should feel free to trade it. It beats going without a piano for years waiting for "the one" to come within reach.

[tompilk]

yes i love my instrument... hehehe... i could love a more expensive one more, but the price matters... i got the piano i love most for the money my parents could pay... 
I sat down and played it and immediately loved it...
Tom

[m1469]

hmmmm... thanks for your good thoughts and advices.  I am really not sure what to do at this point.  I almost wish I didn't have to actually even think about buying one.


m1469 *kicks the dirt*

[cy_shuster]

When you find the right one, you'll know!  (Works for pianos, too!)

--Cy--