thanks for making me feel better. i still like my studio upright kawaii (and it's not acoustic) - but i suppose that one could do a lot with an acoustic piano. especially recording? do they have a built in recording system? guess i'll have to think about a trade in someday - but, i am not wanting to give this particular piano up. it still has a fairly heavy - even touch. i really like it. when i practice - i feel like i can handle any other piano. also, it stays in tune very well (despite the humidity here in pa). want to put double doors on my music studio because my piano is now in a room right adjacent to the front door - but not directly in front. anyway - the fluctuation in temp is probably not good for it - but try to keep the house temp. fairly even. today was terribly humid.