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Nah, I wouldn't get a cover. Just keep it closed when you are not playing. Dusting the top of a piano is no more diffucult than dusting your other furniture. You are going through the "OMG, new baby, what do I do now?" phase. It's quite common here at PW!
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Oh thank you!  Do you guys recommend getting a cover for it? I dont have pets or anything but for dust. Or maybe just a bedspread? A cover is nice to have, but not necessary.
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Nah, I wouldn't get a cover. Just keep it closed when you are not playing. Dusting the top of a piano is no more diffucult than dusting your other furniture. You are going through the "OMG, new baby, what do I do now?" phase. It's quite common here at PW! hahahaha so true!  Is like I am reading everything about cleaning and what to do and what not BTW I have this awesome duster I user for computer work and I think it will be very nice to clean the piano too. Electronic Duster A cover is nice to have, but not necessary. Sounds good then. Save some money
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Oh My! You really are infected. That will be great around the tuning pins and other tight spots, but for the flat wood surfaces, it's hard to beat a Swiffer or a micro-fiber cloth.
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"OMG, new baby, what do I do now?" phase. Is it true that if you feed and care for a Baby Grand it'll grow up to be a 9' concert in about 18 years? :-)
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It is true! But when the piano reaches about 7', and in full blown adolescence, they can be a lot to handle.
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It better not or I would have to make the room grow too! Maybe I can keep the size down like a Bonsai
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Ooh nice. Thanks for sharing!
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I am just wondering what is the string length equvalent for baby grand vs vertical. 48 inch?
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Steven - that should be a new thread. This is a celebration, not a Q & A.
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Right... I wish I have the space for a baby grand. Kingfu master with baby grand
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How can you have a "dry" humidifier? Is it an Air-Washer style with the rotating disks?
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Right... I wish I have the space for a baby grand. Kingfu master with baby grand Why didnt I wear my uniform How can you have a "dry" humidifier? Is it an Air-Washer style with the rotating disks?
No idea, I know they call this one a evaporative humidifier. Basically others that I have tried either created visible vapor or mist..and/or where hot running and you could see the humidity around the unit itself sweating...these ones you cannot really tell they are working except for the fans.
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Right... I wish I have the space for a baby grand. Kingfu master with baby grand Why didnt I wear my uniform How can you have a "dry" humidifier? Is it an Air-Washer style with the rotating disks?
No idea, I know they call this one a evaporative humidifier. Basically others that I have tried either created visible vapor or mist..and/or where hot running and you could see the humidity around the unit itself sweating...these ones you cannot really tell they are working except for the fans. I have one just like it and placed it under my piano during the dry winter months when I was in WI. It will be just fine. It's the vapor/mist kind you don't want.
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That is one handsome axe! Best of luck with it!
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The video sounded right nioe. There`s one in my local piano shop, and I enjoy playing it. Coming from me, that is high praise. It has a pure tone. WE WANT TO HEAR YA MAN!
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Thanks guys for all the comments. Is good to share something like this with people that can truly understand the feeling. Of all my friends only my teacher could really understand it. I promise to record something but trust me, I am just starting my path so you can say this piano is way above my level but its also a great inspiration for me to spend even more time since the sound is so sweet. peterws, glad to hear you liked it too! I tried other Baby Grands on that price range and always came back home a bit disappointed until I tried this one.
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Road to black belt long.
Foot falls will same journey be.
Quest piano enlightenment still.
Reward to come strong.
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Indeed! Very poetic, thanks!
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Guys now that i can see everything around the Piano, after the inital shock, I want to make the surroundings better looking. That humidifier there does not look very pretty.
Do you think it will be a bad idea to put it against the wall but under the piano?
Then I will get some better matching tables with plants on either side.
Like I said, the humidifier has no mist or vapor but I don't want to take risks without asking.
Thanks
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