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Keys to Buying
Good used pianos are very hard to find. Heid Music is extremely selective in the used pianos we purchase. There are many concerns when purchasing a used piano from a private party:
- Sounding Board – Cracked or loss of crown (diminishing tone, quality of sound).
- Tuning Pins – Loose tune pins, loss of torque (tuning will not hold).
- Strings – Unwound bass strings (decrease of volume of bass section).
- Bridge – Cracked or split (buzzing where strings are affected).
- Pin Block – Concealed split in pin block (tuning virtually impossible).
- Action – Worn or misused, difficult to regulate, hammers striking strings improperly (poor playing response).
- Hammers – Worn out, matted, susceptible to moths (shallow tone and uneven tone).
- Warranty – None (labor and parts responsibility of owner).
Any of the above problems mean costly repairs, or worse, an unplayable piano.
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Heid Music generates its own stock of used instruments through loans to educational institutions and other businesses as well as demonstration models and trade-ins. These instruments are always in their best condition and come at a considerable value.
When you purchase a used piano from Heid Music you will receive a 90 day warranty. Depending on the situation, we will purchase pianos from private parties only after they pass Heid's thorough inspection. Unless otherwise specified, all used pianos include a piano bench and tuning. If you have any questions concerning our USED PIANOS, email us or give us a call at one of our three locations.
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APPRAISING YOUR USED PIANO
Heid Music is pleased to offer you free general estimates over the telephone with the following information:
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- Name of manufacturer on the fallboard
- Serial # (Look inside the lid. It will be a series of 4-10 numbers)
- Height of piano in inches for verticals and length from front of keys to end of cabinet for grands.
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For a more detailed assessment, we are happy to come to your home to review your instrument. This will incur a small fee which can be applied towards the purchase price of the piano, should we choose to buy it.
For a technical analysis, please contact one of the independent technicians. Fee will vary by individuals. |
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