I finally bought a new piano

[timestreason]

Okay, I confess, the piano I bought today is not new, it's a 1950's Baldwin Acrosonic Spinet. It's in absolutley wonderful condition. I got an AWESOME deal on it, too. The asking price was 1295, including the bench, 2 free tunings, the delivery charge, and taxes.  I told the dealer that I had a thousand dollars that I could put down on it immedietly, and he said he'd let me have the piano at that price, not including tax.

I played the piano for a bit, decided that I LOVED the way that it played, it was just truly a JOY to play. However...not so much to listen to. I was kind of cautious, but when the dealer said that a certain piano tuner would be the one to tune the piano, I was like "I KNOW HIM." Not only do I know him, I trust him. He had tuned my 1920's grand upright about 8 years ago, and made it go from torturous to beautiful. Also, several other people trust him, too. So that's what sold it to me, because I know this tuner will be able to pull it up to concert. 

All in all, I got a good deal. I only get one free tuning, now, since the price was lowered, but over all I'm happy with my purchase. Yay! I can't wait for it to get here so I can play it again!

[tompilk]

congratulations! getting a new piano is so exciting - waiting for the delivery is painful!
I hope you enjoy it for years to come!
Tom

[invictious]

While then, get your digital camera ready.
We are waiting to see pics.

[rach n bach]

That's awsome! 

Have fun with it, and let us know when it arrives.  Oh, and if you can, don't get it tuned right away.  Let it "rest" for a couple weeks before, or it will go out of tune fairly quick...  Good luck waiting!

RnB

[timestreason]

Thanks, guys! It's been here for...gosh, almost a couple of weeks, now. I've been busy, so I havn't been able to check in. It's absolutely beautiful! The tuner will be coming on the 13th, so that's exciting. I will take pictures tonight!

[rach n bach]

Can't wait to see it!!!

Congrats!

RnB

[alzado]

I am a senior citizen, but for most of my life I played our little Wurlitzer spinet.  It was always well maintained and kept in tune.

I know it is not a "Steinway Concert Grand" but I always loved it.

When they took it away in 1988 when we purchased a mid-sized grand, I actually cried a little.

You will love it.  I wish we had room for two pianos, and I would have a little spinet too.