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Hi,
I work in a nursing home and yesterday I managed to get the manager to agree to get a piano for the home for activities to do for the residents (I can play quite well)
The thing I would be looking for is just a used upright piano nothing too expensive - about £500 - 700, is it possible to get something which isnt completely a load of rubbish for that much?
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Probably not. But, you should be able to get a competent digital piano for that price.
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My advise,
Let the local shops, piano technicians, and piano teachers know what you are looking to do. Something might turn up that is servicable.
Beethoven's advice of a digital piano might be soemthing to lok into as well.
Good luck,
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about £500 - 700, is it possible to get something which isnt completely a load of rubbish for that much?
Beethoven's advice of a digital piano might be soemthing to lok into as well.
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Hi,
I work in a nursing home and yesterday I managed to get the manager to agree to get a piano for the home for activities to do for the residents (I can play quite well)
The thing I would be looking for is just a used upright piano nothing too expensive - about £500 - 700, is it possible to get something which isnt completely a load of rubbish for that much? In the USA, it is possible that someone who donates an operable piano to a nursing home can take a tax deduction. Often, with an appraisal in hand, that deduction is higher than what the piano would sell for. I would recommend you contact several dealers and let them know your circumstances. They might be able to steer a new piano customer who has a functional old piano your way and it would only cost you the transportation! Good luck.
Russell I. Kassman Technician -Consultant FORMER/Semi-Retired: USA Rep.for C.Bechstein & Sauter; Founder/R. KASSMAN Piano; Consultant - GUANGZHOU Pearl River Piano Co. www.RussellKassman.com
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In the U.S., I guess it's probable if you itemize and can find a non-profit nursing home with a 501c . . . nursing home operated by a church or other religious denomination or charity, perhaps . . . but most nursing homes I've been aquainted with are of the squeeze blood out of a rock variety . . .
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For some reason I picture this classic Baldwin 243hp Hamilton studio uprt.on an uprt.dolly parked in the corner. In search of that perfect piano in that lower pricepoint.
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