Schimmel

[stargazer200529]

Hey everyone.

I am still on the hunt for a piano. I found a 5'10" Schimmel for 13k. But I don't know anything about the brand. Does anyone have any information on Schimmel? I did a google search, but didn't find anything helpful. Is there anything I should worry about when buying a Schimmel, specific models or years I should avoid? I also don't know if this price is reasonable.

I appreciate the help.

[awesom_o]

Schimmel is a well-regarded, high-volume German manufacturer. There should be plenty of information about the company online. Whether or not the price is reasonable depends upon the age and condition of the piano. Find out the serial number, and do a Google search on 'Schimmel serial number age' and you should be able to easily find out the age of the piano.

Is the piano being sold privately, or by a dealer?

[stargazer200529]

Thanks for the reply. It's being sold privately.

[awesom_o]

Did the seller not tell you the age of the piano?

[stargazer200529]

Actually I just got a reply. She bought it new in 1994. I didn't get a serial number from her though.

[awesom_o]

Much can happen to a piano in twenty years, depending upon how it is treated. If it is used heavily by an aspiring professional, practising 3-4 hours each day, it would need regular tuning, as well as occasional voicing and regulation. If it was bought for a small child who didn't continue with lessons for more than a few years, it could be in nearly-new condition.

What other pianos have you found in this price range?

[stargazer200529]

I posted a while back on two others I was considering, a Baldwin and a Petrof. Other than that, I've played what seems like hundreds of pianos, with no luck.

https://www.pianostreet.com/smf/index.php?topic=55740.0

I thinking I'm running out of inventory.

[awesom_o]

If you like the tone of the Schimmel, make a reasonable offer on it. It is a very well-known brand, and it is slightly newer than the other instruments you were considering. The Baldwin L is a bit bigger, and similar in age.

Perhaps you should make an offer on both pianos, assuming you like them both equally, and buy whichever one you can negotiate a lower price on.

[gvans]

I own a 5' 10" Schimmel, 1985, bought it four years ago for 10K at the height of the recession.
I love the piano, love the tone, the Renner action, and the bright singing high end. I think the 13k is pretty reasonable, and if you can get it for 12, better yet.

You don't always need or want a Steinway (I've owned and played many). I also own a Yam C-7, for what that's worth.

Everything awesom_o said is correct. If in doubt, get a certified piano tech to look it over, check the sound board, the pin block, etc. But it's a pretty new ax and sounds bitchin' to me.

[awesom_o]

I own a 5' 10" Schimmel......... I also own a Yam C-7, for what that's worth.

Are they side by side?

[gvans]

I wish. My duo partner and I want to work on concertos. Small studio, small house, big pianos. Might even have to buy an 88-weighted-key digital piano for the studio to play 2-piano works. I could fit a second piano in there, but then no room for string players. With P-4's we can just fit in the violist.