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I said that I was worried that it had fallen off of a truck! I suppose I'll never know the truth, but it's always something when one is purchasing a used item.

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'Maybe a glass had slipped off' and cracked it, she suggested. The outside has a few cosmetic issues, none of which is too surprising on a 13-yo piece of furniture (some scuffs on the side and near the music rest), except on the curved portion at the end of the keyboard where a 2' x 3' piece of the veneer was torn off and the owner 'did not know' how it happened but had an estimate of $200 to fix (which she opted to not do since she was selling). Obviously the piano has been played so I wasn't surprised to see grooves, but how deep is too deep is my concern.

Ah, but the price is $8500 not $6500!ДЄs for the 1999 L, I just went to see it and I noticed a couple of things: Grooves in the hammers. The new rebuild on the 1940s Baldwin L (6'3') consists of the following: Refinished in satin-rubbed black lacquer, New strings, New pinblock, New tuning pins, New Abel (German) hammers, New hammer flanges & shanks, New damper felts, New key tops, and new bushings.

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Thanks for your comments everyone! Here's an update on my quest. But given excellent condition, I would think that a less-than-15 year-old 'L' at $6K is a no-brainer as a nice, big, well-known, heirloom quality instrument that I would be happy with today and that one of my kids would be delighted to have for many years to come. So, I'm obviously confused and am afraid to make a bad decision.

Meanwhile, the prices for the Rs and the much shorter 'M's are listed at much higher dollar values? The 'L' seems as much a workhorse as the R, and isn't longer better (at least when it comes to pianos.)? What's so great about the 'M' relatively? Is it because that even though bigger is generally better, most people do not have room for the 6-footers? Or is there something about the 'L's that everyone else seems to know but me (and I've read about the early 90s ownership change.). But today I have an opportunity for a 1999 'L' for $6K, and a 1940-something completely rebuilt (less soundboard) 'L' at $6500. So, given that a used Baldwin it is, I am still lamenting the pristine 1995 R-model gloss ebony that I didn't move fast enough on for $4K. And it seems like everything else is a Samick under a different name (who can keep track of the ownership and where they are manufactured?)

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I feel that Steinways and Yamahas are overpriced (and by that I mean that even lousy ones are getting purchased solely on the name) because they appear most often in professional auditoriums. Thus, e.g., I'm sure I could find a white, brand new Samick baby grand that would sound delightful to my ears, but in 10-15 years will my children want it and in 25 years would it be worth having it rebuilt?ДЄt this point, I've come to the conclusion that the Baldwins have the appropriate combination of sound, quality, and public perception (that feeds into resale value) that I seek. Whereas falling in love with a piano for some people involves choosing the best sound and touch, for me, getting a good bargain and resale value are equally as important. The decision, as I've come to assess everything that I've read here, is multifaceted, involving objective as well as subjective characteristics.

I've been lurking here for years and finally decided to join in as I get serious about purchasing a grand piano.