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ianccam · Member Joined: 12 Nov 2003 Posts: 5 Location: SW LONDON

Can someone give me advice.
I am looking to buy a new baby grand preferably under 5'0 and under &6500.Our piano teacher says Yamaha GA1 but a dealer has said it is no good. We like the look of a Steinbach but a dealer says avoid like the plague. A refurbished Samick has also been recommended but quite frankly I am now bewildered by all this contradictory advice. We need it black ,compact and modern looking.All advice appreciated
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Barrie Heaton · Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2003 6:47 pm Post subject:

First thing I would say is what is the dealer selling or trying to sell you it would not be the Samick by any chance !!!

the Yamaha GA1 is their entry level grand for the price they are very good they are made at the Pearl River plant. You do get a 5 year guarantee with the
Yamaha plus the resell value will be better on the Yamaha. I believe the Steinbach are made at the Pearl River plant as well. However, the quality
control is far better on the Yamaha than the Steinbach but at &4950 the Steinbach is also a good buy for your first grand.

As to the restored Samick Hmm not see one I like but that is just me all depends on the price

If you do go for the Yamaha try here, he is meant to be the cheapest 30% of RRP that would take it under your budget http://www.thepianoman.co.uk/new-pianos/yamaha/grands.html

At the end of the day it is down to your budget and what you like in a piano both are good entry level pianos the Steinbach will need a bit more prep work than the Yam
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ianccam · Member Joined: 12 Nov 2003 Posts: 5 Location: SW LONDON

Thanks. Very useful

Yes, the guy knocking the Yamaha was the guy pushing the Samick. To be fair, I have since heard from another source that the early Ga1's were built in Japan and were not as good as the current ones made in Indonesia

Thepianoman's price was good but he has extras, like tuning and delivery. I have been able to get a similar price elsewhere but inclusive of these extras, and actually cheaper than the Steinbach. Our only concern is we like the look of the Steinbach and have not yet seen the the Yam in the flesh. At the end of the dayI think we'll go with the Yamaha as it seems to me a bit like buying a BMW rather than a similar priced Hyundai
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Barrie Heaton · Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2003 2:41 pm Post subject:

Who was the cheaper one it is handy to know if others are looking

Barrei,
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ianccam · Member Joined: 12 Nov 2003 Posts: 5 Location: SW LONDON

Can I tell you when we have placed the order, only they only have one left and I don't want to be beaten to it. I'll let you know next week
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Barrie Heaton · Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2003 4:41 pm Post subject:

Don't blame you also I do know the Piano has or is about to change his prices. He is doing a GA1E at 5,039 inc vat

Barrie,
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ianccam · Member Joined: 12 Nov 2003 Posts: 5 Location: SW LONDON

The Piano Man charges &150 for delivery and &50 for tuning whereas my source includes all this i his price
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Barrie Heaton · Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2003 5:18 pm Post subject: Re: What Baby Grand ?

ianccam · Member Joined: 12 Nov 2003 Posts: 5 Location: SW LONDON

Try Chris Venables Pianos in Ringwood. Best price I found
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Barrie Heaton · Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2003 3:19 pm Post subject:

Thanks Enjoy your new piano

Barrie,
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