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Just got my Yamaha UX 52" 1980 delivered! pics+vid #2083339 05/15/13 10:12 PM
Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 672 Maryland Allan W. OP 500 Post Club Member
OP Allan W. 500 Post Club Member Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 672 Maryland	I've made a few posts here over the last month asking for some upright buying advice. I ended up buying a Yamaha UX 52" 1980 from a private seller on Craigslist from Chicago which is 4 hours away - $3700 over Paypal and delivery was $700. I hired a tech to check it out and he said it was in great condition -- so I bought it without playing it. Well I'd need to get rid of it in 4 years when I graduate so I figure it'd be OK. It hadn't been tuned in 2 years, but the tech said it was in surprisingly good tune for that long. He said he did a quick tune-up. Playing it right after delivery, it seems to be in tune luckily. It sounds pretty good to me but some of the bass notes are a little flubby. It literally just arrived an hour ago at 9 pm and I quickly set up my microphone and got one take in before 10 pm Pictures of all the hammers here: http://imgur.com/a/IDXMI They seem to be in decent condition for such an old piano. I think I'll wait a few weeks before getting a tech to tune and do some basic regulation/voicing. Of course, after I agree to buy the piano, some Kawai K-3 only 2 years old shows up Chicago CL for $4600 -.- but oh well! Last edited by Allan W.; 05/15/13 10:55 PM. Previously: Kawai MP-10, 1980 Yamaha C7, 2012 Young Chang Y175

Re: Just got my Yamaha UX 52" 1980 delivered! pics+vid Allan W. #2083344 05/15/13 10:22 PM
Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 678 LGabrielPhoto 500 Post Club Member
LGabrielPhoto 500 Post Club Member Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 678	Looks beautiful! I can imagine the excitement. I will be refreshing to watch that video. Thanks for sharing and enjoy!

Re: Just got my Yamaha UX 52" 1980 delivered! pics+vid Allan W. #2083345 05/15/13 10:22 PM
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 350 TX R RickG1 Full Member
RickG1 Full Member R Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 350 TX	Congrats!! I can tell you are really excited. Mason-Hamlin "A" and Schlicker 2 manual and pedal pipe organ

Re: Just got my Yamaha UX 52" 1980 delivered! pics+vid Allan W. #2083372 05/15/13 10:55 PM
Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 672 Maryland Allan W. OP 500 Post Club Member
OP Allan W. 500 Post Club Member Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 672 Maryland	Video posted! I regret not shaving today though :P Previously: Kawai MP-10, 1980 Yamaha C7, 2012 Young Chang Y175

Re: Just got my Yamaha UX 52" 1980 delivered! pics+vid Allan W. #2083376 05/15/13 11:00 PM
Joined: May 2012 Posts: 7,439 Rochester MN Minnesota Marty 7000 Post Club Member
Minnesota Marty 7000 Post Club Member Joined: May 2012 Posts: 7,439 Rochester MN	Congratulations on the piano and nice playing! BTW-Stubble is in right now. Marty in Minnesota It's much easier to bash a Steinway than it is to play one.

Re: Just got my Yamaha UX 52" 1980 delivered! pics+vid Allan W. #2083387 05/15/13 11:13 PM
Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 678 LGabrielPhoto 500 Post Club Member
LGabrielPhoto 500 Post Club Member Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 678	Originally Posted by Allan W. Video posted! I regret not shaving today though :P You should have gone with the arms only angle like I did because of that very same reason Great playing and it sounds fantastic! Last edited by shaolin95; 05/15/13 11:14 PM.

Re: Just got my Yamaha UX 52" 1980 delivered! pics+vid Allan W. #2084424 05/17/13 08:45 PM
Joined: May 2013 Posts: 68 Midwest P pianocritic Full Member
pianocritic Full Member P Joined: May 2013 Posts: 68 Midwest	Great Job and a very nice piano. I think you will not regret getting the Yamaha. Piano Critic-A player and listener. Musician-Bachelors and Masters in Music. Retired from Professional life and just enjoying Music.

Re: Just got my Yamaha UX 52" 1980 delivered! pics+vid Allan W. #2084432 05/17/13 09:01 PM
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,778 Auckland New Zealand R Robert 45 1000 Post Club Member
Robert 45 1000 Post Club Member R Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,778 Auckland New Zealand	A very nice piano with a sweet sound. Congratulations both on your accomplished playing and your choice of piano. Robert.

Re: Just got my Yamaha UX 52" 1980 delivered! pics+vid Allan W. #2084440 05/17/13 09:19 PM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 16,105 Georgia, USA Rickster Yikes! 10000 Post Club Member
Rickster Yikes! 10000 Post Club Member Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 16,105 Georgia, USA	Congratulations! Looks good, sounds great, and great playing! Your CL gamble seems to have paid off... Rick Piano enthusiast and amateur musician: "Treat others the way you would like to be treated". Yamaha C7. YouTube Channel

Re: Just got my Yamaha UX 52" 1980 delivered! pics+vid Allan W. #2084500 05/18/13 12:48 AM
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Jacky Full Member Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 71 CA	Allan, Great playing there. I LOVE Zohar's arrangement but he/she no longer active online. I can't play any of his arrangement yet but definitely has plan to start. Congratulations on your new love and ENJOY! Seiler 132 Konzert

Re: Just got my Yamaha UX 52" 1980 delivered! pics+vid Allan W. #2084576 05/18/13 05:12 AM
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Pat22 Junior Member Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 13	Congrats, sounds fantastic! Schimmel SP 182, Studio owner, producer and composer.

Re: Just got my Yamaha UX 52" 1980 delivered! pics+vid Allan W. #2084658 05/18/13 10:19 AM
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j&j 5000 Post Club Member Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 5,854 Eastern Tennessee	Congratulations! I think you did well and play very well. Shaving can always wait. Enjoy you new baby! J & J Estonia L190 Hidden Beauty Casio Privia P230 At least half the waiters in Nashville play better than I

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