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  • KlausK Offline
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    Klaus
    wrote on last edited by Klaus
    #12

    It's about a 4K prize difference between the Bechstein and the Grotrian. I've managed to rationalize about half of that prize difference with considerations that are still somewhat rational (age of the instruments, amount of required prep work, differences in list prize when new etc.). For the remaining 2K, I'd have to resort Orwellian self-deception measures. I'll read the "How many fingers am I holding up" scene again for some inspiration.

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    • MikM Offline
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      #13

      For 2K get the one that speaks to you.

      β€œI am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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      • MikM Mik

        For 2K get the one that speaks to you.

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        mark
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        #14

        @mik said in Piano shopping...:

        For 2K get the one that speaks to you.

        I agree.

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        • KlausK Offline
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          Klaus
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          #15

          OK, the dealer managed to bridge another 1K of the gap, and I pulled the trigger.

          This is the baby.

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          • AxtremusA Offline
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            #16

            Next, you are expected to post piano moving videos and your performance recorded with that piano. Congratulations! πŸ™‚

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            • MikM Offline
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              #17

              Beautiful. Enjoy!!!

              β€œI am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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              • KlausK Klaus

                OK, the dealer managed to bridge another 1K of the gap, and I pulled the trigger.

                This is the baby.

                327937a5-e4de-4813-bc35-3b237f4d0bf1-image.png

                LuFins DadL Offline
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                LuFins Dad
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                #18

                @klaus said in Piano shopping...:

                OK, the dealer managed to bridge another 1K of the gap, and I pulled the trigger.

                This is the baby.

                327937a5-e4de-4813-bc35-3b237f4d0bf1-image.png

                Nice!

                The Brad

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                • markM Offline
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                  mark
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                  #19

                  Beautiful! Congratulations.

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                  • George KG Offline
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                    George K
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                    #20

                    Very nice, @Klaus !

                    "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                    The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                    • JollyJ Offline
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                      #21

                      Congrats!

                      β€œCry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                      Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". β€” Buck Sexton

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                      • KlausK Offline
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                        Klaus
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                        #22

                        Thanks! I'm not sure whether congratulations are appropriate, but I figured that life is too short for suboptimal pianos πŸ™‚

                        My family will regret this. They'll soon have to endure more of my strumming it in the living room.

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                        • kluursK Offline
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                          kluurs
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                          #23

                          Can't wait to hear that. Now, if you only dedicated as much attention on that piano as you do for the kazoo...

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                            Beautiful piano, Klaus.

                            Education is extremely important.

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                              Very nice.

                              Only non-witches get due process.

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                                Klaus
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                                #26

                                I find it interesting that, if you look at the Grotrian website, depending on whether one chooses the English language option or not, the decal changes.

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                                I personally prefer the "Grotrian-Steinweg" decal.

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                                  #27

                                  I believe that Steinway had issues with Grotrian-Stenweg back in the day, alleging that Steinweg was an attempt to confuse the US audience into thinking they were getting a German Steinway. As I understood it, as a result of a settlement, Grotrian agreed to not use the Steinweg name in North America. At least that's the story I was told. Larry or one of our other pros would know if that's true.

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                                  • kluursK kluurs

                                    I believe that Steinway had issues with Grotrian-Stenweg back in the day, alleging that Steinweg was an attempt to confuse the US audience into thinking they were getting a German Steinway. As I understood it, as a result of a settlement, Grotrian agreed to not use the Steinweg name in North America. At least that's the story I was told. Larry or one of our other pros would know if that's true.

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                                    Klaus
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                                    #28

                                    @kluurs I think you are correct. In my opinion, they are justified in using the Steinweg name. Henry Steinweg co-founded the brand (before founding Steinway) and the naming rights were properly transferred and maintained.

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                                      taiwan_girl
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                                      That is awesome @klaus. Hope you have many hours of happy playing!

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                                      • MikM Offline
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                                        So are you banging away on it ?

                                        β€œI am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                                          No answer. Must be banging away.

                                          β€œI am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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