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Today is a sad day. The tuner came and was unable to tune my old early 1900s piano ( which I got free on freecycle 4 years ago)- he is honest and I could see the struggle. The tuning pins won't stay when tuning.

I am unwaged and haven't the money to get another piano, even a digital one. And even if I had paid work I haven't the space for 2 pianos. I just haven't the heart to dump my old piano who I call Cecil. (If I had the space and money I would have shelves put in old Cecil and display my music books there- I know some handy man guys! And then get another piano)

But...even if I get paid work and can afford to get another piano..how could I dump Cecil?

Maybe I should just give up on piano altogether, make Cecil into a bookcase ( means removing the fallboard and action and putting a shelf in; the keys would be kept of course).

I've got a melody harp, which is a small kind of psaltery, though it only has 15 strings, so you can't play a wide range of music on it.

Maybe this is a sign to try anther smaller, cheaper instrument.

I have a guitar, but didn't get on with that.

I always loved piano the best.

A second-hand weighted keyboard could be very cheap. And you can put it under the bed.

Sell the guitar, give Cecil away to someone that wants to restore him, skrimp and find enough for a cheap used digital or another Cecil. No reason for you to lay down and die just because Cecil at 100 years+ has given up the ghost.

RIP Cecil

Look on Craig's list,you might find a cheap piano there.

Sorry to hear Cecil gave up. We can only pray that we ourselves could stick around that many years making music.

There is a piano out there looking for a home, I see them free from time to time. Another option would be to use Cecil as a shell for a digital keyboard.

Like already mentioned, check craigslist , keep your eyes and ears peeled and search sites like this

http://www.pianoadoption.com/

Good luck and dont give up, you'll find one if you truly work at it.

heres one in Liverpool

http://www.pianoadoption.com/listings/5832