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  Mom
  K Klaus

  I'm so sorry, Mark. Loosing a parent is just terrible. Life feels different without a mom.

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  Mom
  M mark

  My mother passed away this morning.

  Survived by her six children, brother and many more extended family members, she assumed the role of Matriarch when her mother died at age 102.

  She just celebrated her 89th birthday.

  Mom survived cervical cancer which was diagnosed in her 50s. The treatment, while saving her life, and giving her almost 40 years of life extension, had long term side effects that really started to rob her quality of life especially during the past 10 years. It was ultimately her undoing.

  She was a good hearted, good natured human who always had time for anyone. She had no addictions, never a smoker or a drinker.

  I will miss her terribly.

  Rest in Peace Mom. You were the best mother anyone could hope to have.

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  Piano upgrade time
  K Klaus

  You really have to like the design of the Sauter Ambiente. It's rather different...

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  Flu
  M mark

  Thanks all. I had a bad night. Sleep was elusive the past two nights. The sore throat and cough are the worst parts. The lack of energy is also annoying.

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  Piano upgrade time
  K Klaus

  @Copper said in Piano upgrade time:

  @George-K said in Piano upgrade time:

  Seilers are made in Indonesia?

  The SE278 says Germany - $340,636

  Some others say Indonesia, I didn't look at all.

  That's a ridiculous price for a Seiler.

  I've played many German-made Seilers. Not very special, in my opinion, and certainly not a top-tier instrument.

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  Piano upgrade time
  K Klaus

  If you can live with "almost new", then 100K should be sufficient for every 7ft piano. Also, you avoid the period with the highest decrease in value that way.

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  Flu
  M mark

  I got it. Ugh. I meant to get a vaccine but forgot and now it's too late.

  Tamiflu incoming. Does anyone have experience with it?

  Sould Mrs Mark get the vaccine today?

  I haven't felt this miserable is a long time.

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  Piano upgrade time
  K Klaus

  I played a SX6 but I thought there was a huge difference between the SX6 and the CF6.

  Estonias are not well represented in the market over here. I also tried Grotrian, August Förster, Steingräber, C. Bechstein and every other decent brand I could get my hands on.

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  Piano upgrade time
  K Klaus

  I was in a very similar situation a few years ago, with similar size and budget considerations.

  I played every grand piano I could get my hands on. My final short list was the Bösendorfer 214VC, Steinway B, Fazioli F212, Shigeru Kawai SK6, and Yamaha CF6. There are things I liked best about every one of them, but to me the Yamaha was the best of the bunch and I ended up buying it. Second best was the Fazioli. The Shigeru Kawai is the best if you consider "bang for the buck".

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  Are Urtext editions worth the money?
  K Klaus

  I also like to have several editions. An edition with good fingering proposals and helpful remarks can save a lot of time