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Patented in 1907, but might be a little bit older? Is this sort of like going back to the future?

http://houston.craigslist.org/msg/1902494541.html

OT. It makes me remember...

I was seeing old family pictures with my elder sun Erik, at this time he was 6 years old.

We came to a picture of his grandpa when he was maybe 12/13 years old.

Erik exclaimed: Look, it's me when I was bigger!

Actually he tunes for some famous New Yorkers, like HOWARD STERN!

http://austin.craigslist.org/atq/1899536857.html

I'm not sure if these folks are looking for a contractor or trying to sell their piano...

Considering the supposed history of this piano, I would be verrrrry cautious of what might be lurking inside that makes it 'funky.' Ewwww. http://reno.craigslist.org/msg/1893007501.html

If I recall correctly from the book Blues People by Leroy Jones, the original meaning of the word "funky" is a smell arising from activities of the type the Mustang Ranch promoted. Thus, a completely accurate description using an otherwise adapted word.
And again, ewwww.

I think Elton said "And we`ll leave the smell of the sea in your beds" from Sweet Painted Lady... are you talking about that Funky smell?

Here's a real bargain Steinway. Not really funny, but somewhat unusual on Craigslist.

Kees

8 million dollars!

At least he admits it...

http://cgi.ebay.com/PIANO-TUNER-/280555010043?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item415261b7fb

I don't necessarily have links to post right now.... but what kind-of annoys me a bit (and is amusing/funny at the same time too), are misrepresented listings, like...
Grand piano ... and it's a "Grand" spinet.
full size upright piano ... a spinet
57" upright piano ... a console or spinet that probably happens to be 57" wide
a piano with a tall piano case... and it has the guts of a spinet. (I actually saw one of these at a store a few years back, and I may have seen others.)
piano .... and it's an organ, or an inexpensive electronic keyboard (like one of the Casios or Yamahas with 61 or fewer keys)
Also I don't exactly like it when some of the wrong keywords are used, like listing "yamaha steinway baldwin" or other brand names at the bottom of the listing when the piano is none of those brands.
...then the ones I miss out on, due to misspelled listings (so my search doesn't turn them up), misplaced listings (I generally only search under musical instruments when I'm looking for pianos), etc, can be a bit irksome.

This guy has been relisting this piano all summer . . . .

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/msg/1940956847.html

That's funny. I wonder if that's meant as a commentary on all the old upright listings.

A real bargain!

Yamaha CF III-S at only U.S. $1,200.00

Yamaha CF III concert grand

The deal with that piano is, after you get that piano into the US you have to have the legs 'inspected' by some guys the seller knows in the US.

Also, the 'ivory' keytops will be replaced by the same guys.

Amazing price, though!


(And, ideal for rock stars on the road -- all they need is a little razor blade to scrape the key tops!)

Seriously, though, it's funny when the commas and zeros get mixed up. When I bought my Baldwin R, which was advertised as 1,500 dollars, I hesitated for a moment when I took out my money and thought "I hope he didn't actually mean to write 15,000." Thankfully, he didn't.

There was a semi-concert Kawai for sale recently in San Francisco for something like 2-3k. I think they really meant the price, since the ad sounded like they had bought a building where it was located, and they just wanted to get rid of it. (Also, the ad didn't last very long.)

Check out this amazing Everett Spinet!

http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/msg/1964226981.html  

With cast metal levers, even! I'm imagining some 11th century clockworks. Who knew that Everett was into such technology?

That ain't no 1995, that's for sure!

Here's a piano that looks like a big boat:

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/msg/1966866456.html

It's an interesting find for someone with the resources to restore. I didn't know Bluethner made a symmetrical grand, and certainly not one so large. I wonder what it looks like inside.

Pianonart today:
"This is a beautiful Petrof Grand Piano III, with full Renner action. The tone and musicality of this instrument is blissful and exceptional - it is a dream piano for any level player but particularly for s killed player."