Looking For A 5'10" Used Grand In Hk, ASK Options

[tannie]

I am in Hong Kong and am currently looking for a (decent to) high quality 5'10" grand piano. I would like to find a Kawai RX-2 or a Boston GP-178 (not very preferably a Yamaha C2). It seems there are some few used grands sellers in Honng Kong. If you happen to come across one, or find your piano dealer very trust-worthy, please kindly leave a "pm" to me. It would also be very helpful if you could give me a price indication. Many thanks! :)

[joychoi]

It's quite hard to find Second hand products in forum. Remember this forum is for everyone from different countries.... :(

[asagohan]

I agree with joychoi. Last month, I did hurry to find a grand piano either but the market for second hand grand piano is so small. You may find only one or two items in Yahoo auction or eBay...

It's rather easy to find second hand upright piano in HK. At last, I bought a used-display upright piano. But if you really want to know the name and address of shop from where my piano was bought, I would be happy show you the way. :D

Just my thought, they may have clues to your targeted grand piano.

BTW, I have also tried RX-2 before and the feeling was nice.

[tannie]

Thanks for all your suggestions. I am aware that the second hand market for grand piano is very small in HK. And to find a decent quality one will need a lot of time & luck. :ph34r: I am just trying my luck here, or I will end up having to buy a brand new one - which is also good... but a bit too costly x_x!!


Hi asagohan, do you find your dealer honest? Are you happy with your piano now? If you don't mind, please PM me the phone number for contacting them...

Several years ago, when I was looking for a 2nd-handed upright piano, I have been to some piano shops in Sha'tin. What I have seen totally scared me!! Those people can do every un-thinkable things to make a rosted piano look like new! If they are honest, having such skillful people is good. But if they are not, they can "assemble" a junk piano at no cost, then price like a new. Anyway, maybe I am just being too "sensitive"...

Thx & rgds,
Tannie

[tannie]

Finally I decided to buy a brand new Yamaha C2, because Tom Lee HK offers me an attractive price with 50 terms interest-free installment plan!

I will have my first grand piano in July la~~~ :D

[asagohan]

Congratulations Tannie,

As far as I know, it costs around 108000 HKD?

But do you think C2 sounds a bit dull? :o I've tried RX-2 and it sounded brightly.

[tannie]

Thanks Asagohan,

Because I am a member of the PTC (Piano Teacher Circle..??) of Tom Lee, I managed to get a discounted price down to HKD88,000

Where did you try the C2 and RX-2? I tried the RX-2 at the K.K. showroom in Wan Chai... that wasn't too bight. I tried the C2 at Tom Lee in both Tai Koo Shing and Tsim Sha Tsui.. both sounded brighter than RX-2, but mellower than other Yamaha pianos I have heard/played.

Cheers,
Tannie :)

[joychoi]

QUOTE (tannie @ May 23 2004, 06:46 PM)

Because I am a member of the PTC (Piano Teacher Circle..??) of Tom Lee, I managed to get a discounted price down to HKD88,000

Wow it's so cheap... <_<

[asagohan]

hi,

OK, anyway, you bought with your GP card... :D. 88000 HKD is a good price anyway. Hope you enjoy your new Grand piano. Steinway Model D is my favourite, however.

The new Yamaha grand C-Series are much mellower than before. I've already 'recommended' my student to buy a C1 thinking that it should be very bright (my previous piano teacher did have a C1). The result was that it sounds in a snuffle. :angry:

Finally, when purchasing and selecting my grand piano, I've also come across C2 but it happened the same case as C1. <_<

[joychoi]

I didn't know C series have this kind of problem. Thanks for sharing. ;)

[tannie]

I knew that Yamaha intentionally make their C-series piano to be less as bright... because many people (including me) criticise Yamaha pianos being way too bright in the past. The current GC1 is still very bright sounding in *my* standard.

Recently I found RX-2 is brighter than before, and Yamaha C2 is mellower, and therefore they sound more closer to each other now with C2 being still a little bit brighter.

But tuning of a grand is very important... without proper tuning, a grand can sound completely different! :)

[asagohan]

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But tuning of a grand is very important... without proper tuning, a grand can sound completely different!  :)

Can't agree with you more.

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I knew that Yamaha intentionally make their C-series piano to be less as bright... because many people (including me) criticise Yamaha pianos being way too bright in the past.

Perhaps, the fact is that Yamaha wants to cater more european buyers. Old Yamaha grand pianos sound a bit sharp, though. Personally, I don't like a dim and mellow grand piano. BUT RX-2 is a bit dimmer than C2 :unsure: ???