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Hi Tre,
I live in Carmichael, not very far from Sacramento which is in Northern California. The wild fire is only in Southern California. Obviously here in the North we worry a lot for the people of the South and many are trying to help with donations of all kinds.
I am glad that you finally can see my piano. It is much easier to post pictures here than at PW.
Nice to talk to you again.
Post pictures of your pianos here!
a month later
Well, Iāve finally joined the acoustic squad. For years, I couldnāt have an acoustic because of rules in my living space, but thatās changed. So, it was time:
Itās a Young Chang. This wouldnāt have been my first choice, but being back in school for a degree, surviving off arts grants and commissions, and having shot credit thatās still on the mend after it went to pots when I was sick a few years ago means there werenāt that many options. Anything I bought had to be paid for up-front. 
So I had to go with what I could afford. But Iām happy with it.
This was a used model thatās been fairly well maintained over the years, but I can tell it will need a tiny bit of tender loving care in some areas. Just got it tuned (and waiting the few weeks for it to āsettle inā was painful, lol). Tuning pins are in great condition. Sound board is in great condition. Sustain and sostenuto pedal are good, but Mr. Una Corda will need a regulation.
Action overall is ok, but it will need a lubrication and a regulation to get it to full playing capability.
Overall, after a few months and a few procedures to get it back to its best, itāll be a nice workhorse practice instrument.
So, YAY!
TheBoringPianist Nice, how did you get the piano to balance on just one leg?
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Thanks much!
The inspiration is those old opulent rooms you see in European castles, wealthy homes, and universities. Those beautiful rooms with wood paneling (which unfortunately, I canāt put up because my landlord would beat me, lol) and paintings on the wall, and banners and curtains and Persian/Oriental rugs, etc. I love those rooms.
I live in a big city, so the view from th window of my art room is justā¦the brick exterior of another building and their windows. I can see the trees and streetā¦but only if Iām in a corner of the room basically, lol.
So, since I use this room both for piano and for writing, I figured Iād try to spruce it up. Iāve been get some nice landscape paintings; paintings of beautiful places Iād like to see instead of the concrete jungle of the city, lol.
Iāve been collecting and decorating the room for about six or seven years now, collecting paintings and decorative pieces and just adding stuff:
This is how it started, with my Yamaha CLP-785:
I liked the picture of my favorite artists, but got tired of the reflections and moved to more paintings over time. Added a better rug and some curtains around the room:
More recent, with my Casio:
Now with the grand, and full curtains for sound proofing:
The other side of the room by the way, is boring a plain with an ugly couch that I need to replace and the window and a bookshelf.
Pile of books?
Taushi Congratulations! You've truly explored and analyzed the world of digital and virtual pianos to the greatest of depths. It's really great to see you with your own acoustic now, especially with the all the skill and talent that you have!
Looks fantastic!
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4 days later
navindra Congratulations! You've truly explored and analyzed the world of digital and virtual pianos to the greatest of depths. It's really great to see you with your own acoustic now, especially with the all the skill and talent that you have!
Looks fantastic!
Thanks so much for the wonderfully kind words.
I tossed off a bit of my favorite demonstration piece that anybody familiar with my post will be know by now, ad nauseam ā¦the Scriabin Etude Op 2, No 1.
It aināt the prettiest sounding piano, by far, lol - Iāve got to address the sustain & una corda pedal noise, voice the hammers, and the action needs a regulation.
But, for a practice piano, itāll do.
Iāve also learned that thereās a whole new world of study I have to delve into - how to properly record a piano. Tried my best with my phone.
I think it sounds great!!
12 days later
Hi
Well I finally moved house (to a detached place) last month and now own my first ever acoustic Piano:
A Yamaha B3, with the chrome finish. Ā£4995 for those interested.
Lovely sound and feel, and a dream come true for me.
Cheers
Simon
All round average Jazz, Blues & Rock player.
Currently working towards ABRSM grade 8.
And here's a couple of pictures of my completed music room:
Cheers
Simon
All round average Jazz, Blues & Rock player.
Currently working towards ABRSM grade 8.
Hi keff
I'm not sure, however I know a local one, as he tunes for my Piano Teacher. And indeed my purchase was at least partially based on a discussion I had with him, as he also sells Pianos.
My Teacher has a Yamaha Grand, and an upright, and whilst her upright is a better model than my B3, I think the sound and feel is pretty close to what I'm used to when I have lessons. And the B3 is a considerable improvement on my old Casio PX S3000 (which served me really well), and has been sold to a friend.
Cheers
Simon
All round average Jazz, Blues & Rock player.
Currently working towards ABRSM grade 8.
Simonb Just before my piano teacher retired she bought a smaller house and traded in her Yam grand for a B3.
My long standing tuner also retired this year but we have been fortunate for new tuner arriving in the area. I do keep wondering if I should acquire a digital such as a Kawai CA901 so that I have something that never goes out of perfect tune. A CA901 would be good if I were to start a mini piano group in my home.
Enjoy your new acoustic piano.
