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Topic: Buying a used piano. Works or not? (Read 1859 times)

super_radar

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Buying a used piano. Works or not?

on: July 05, 2010, 07:11:27 PM

I am really new. Just wondering if have one of the floor foot things, pump whatever. Broken does the piano still function. Thanks.

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keys60

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Re: Buying a used piano. Works or not?

Reply #1 on: July 06, 2010, 12:56:32 AM

It depends. Most of the action is independent of the pedals. Its all leverage. The pedal pushes a dowel (wooden rod) which pushes a lever connected to the dampers and lifts them away giving you a sustain. You will not get a sustaining note if they are not connected.

If you really know nothing at all about pianos, you should find somebody that does. You may be paying for a pretty piece of junk.

Don't go it alone. You'll may get burned.