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Akki007 · Member Joined: 30 Oct 2007 Posts: 5

Hi all, new here! Very Happy

I've just purchased a John Broadwood upright, the serial number suggests 1930ish. I'm moving over from guitar to piano so am a complete newbie. I bit the bullet and bought second hand from a respected dealer. I paid £250 delivered and have no idea if thats good or not but it sounds fantastic which is my main concern, after all, it's a piano not a coffee table.

Anyway, I have a couple of questions...

1. Where do I look to find if there is a label saying "Collen" on the frame?

2. Can I use full fat milk to clean the ivory?

3. Was I ripped off?!

I will post some pictures later to give you an idea.

Thanks!!

PianoGuy · Persistent Poster Joined: 21 May 2005 Posts: 1529

Akki007 · Member Joined: 30 Oct 2007 Posts: 5

Thanks for the response. I found the printed label. It does infact say collen-broadwood.

what does this mean for my lovely new piano??

PianoGuy · Persistent Poster Joined: 21 May 2005 Posts: 1529

Akki007 · Member Joined: 30 Oct 2007 Posts: 5

hmm, ok then. I really like the sound though. It's got really nice mids and a lovely warm tone. Ah well, it's all a taste issue I suppose.

Really my main concern is whether or not £250 was too steep? £150 if you take off the £100 delivery.

PianoGuy · Persistent Poster Joined: 21 May 2005 Posts: 1529

If it works, can be tuned and you like it, you've got a bargain.

Akki007 · Member Joined: 30 Oct 2007 Posts: 5

Barrie Heaton · Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 8:53 pm Post subject:

Try

Martin Locke MABPT,Dip CTB,MIMIT,MPTA,
14 Woodside,
Heaton Mersey,
Stocckport SK4 2DW
Tel: 01614 426288

Barrie
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Akki007 · Member Joined: 30 Oct 2007 Posts: 5

Thanks, he appears to live in walking distance too!

Loving my first piano by the way, can't stay off it, reminds me of when I got my first guitar. Just need some lessons now!

PianoGuy · Persistent Poster Joined: 21 May 2005 Posts: 1529

Collen-Broadwoods have their quirks, but at that price who cares! A half-decent old '30s piano like that is the ideal starter piano. Cheap, robust, cheerful and beats a digital hands down as it's far more tactile. What's more it'll serve the next user well and the one after that, so welcome to zero depreciation! Just make sure you don't cook it next to a radiator or heater.

Beware though! Once you get into playing a real piano, you'll soon hanker after a spanking new one like a U1 or U3......

WonkyRuler · New Member Joined: 15 May 2008 Posts: 1

Hi there!

I've just purchased a Collen-Broadwoods after having a pretty basic digital starter piano so quite excited on that front, and hope to be able to get into the full swing of things now. I cant find the label on mine, is it always in the same location or would it be somewhere else?

Mine was bought second hand so it couldave been removed?

Thanks
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