Help. Looking at Yamaha gb1 baby grand 2008

[designergilr]

A friend of mine is selling her Yamaha baby grand gb1 piano for $6500. After reading some of the posts I understand that I can get an upright with better sound or price, but the truth of the matter is that I need a piano for my 7 year old and I really like how it looks. My question is, is this a fair price?  Neither of us has an idea of what the price should be. Should I buy this one or keep looking?

[hfmadopter]

It's a five year old piano, one would assume most likely fairly lightly used and in perfect condition or near perfect condition. A new one will run someplace around $9000 ( depends on the exact deal, tax, delivery, trade in options etc). So assuming all that I would think the price to be fair. You might look long and hard to find one at say $5800 or a beat up one for $4000 but that is pure speculation. A five year old piano is just getting broken in generally, unless it's in a music studio or recording studio and you have the added benefit of knowing the piano and how it has been treated already. To buy a different one, who knows how it lived.

[designergilr]

Thank you!  Great advice.  Definitely helpful.  I know that the piano has not really been played at all.  Knowing how it lived is very good point.  Thanks!!!

[hfmadopter]

Thank you!  Great advice.  Definitely helpful.  I know that the piano has not really been played at all.  Knowing how it lived is very good point.  Thanks!!!

I'm just replying to your direct question of is the piano worth the price, is it fair ? Only you can decide the rest, as to application. Most people probably wouldn't or even couldn't afford that kind of starter piano for their 7 Yo and would find a less expensive option. But that isn't the question you asked and probably isn't your situation.