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Jealous much?! Congratulations and may you have many happy years of sweet tunes.

I seem to remember Del when I was buying my piano 10 years ago! I haven't seen posts from him on this quest. I remember him being quite knowledgeable. :-)

First, congrats on the beautiful piano! I really prefer the simple elegance of the older pianos without all of the ornate stuff on newer pianos, and this is a classic example.

It's hard to get a sense of the dimensions of your space, but I would probably put the Baldwin by the staircase, positioned so that you're facing the living room when seated at the bench.

"Quite knowledgeable" would be a giant understatement! Del is at the peak of his craft. Super knowledgeable.

Congratulations, Denise!

I'm glad you're able to keep both pianos. Once I was able to have a teaching studio with two pianos, I'll never go back to teaching on one piano-- too ergonomically uncomfortable for long periods of time...

I hope the "new" one works out well for you.
Unfortunately, Del doesn't post here near as often as in the past. A good chunk of the tech community seems to have moved on from here, unfortunately.

Congratulations--it will be beautiful wherever you put it!

I have to say that I've never thought Baldwin pianos are beautiful in the aesthetical sense. They look very utilitarian to me - like the Jeep of pianos. But I really like the sound! In the end, that's what you buy a piano for, so to have a piano that is exactly the sound and touch you want is a beautiful thing in itself. Congratulations Denise!

Holy carp! That's a late delivery!! They were going to try to get it delivered today, but I didn't think it would work... They thought it might! HAHA!! That's ok, we spent the day decorating for Christmas! It comes Monday!! Jason is home, and I figured that would be fine. But he told me I had to take a day off of work. He said, you got yourself a grand, you should be here when it gets here. I felt bad telling my principal that I wasn't going to be in Monday, but you know!! PRIORITIES!! :-) The window is between 9 and 11 am. I can't wait!

I just hope I don't fall too in love with it and ignore my gorgeous upright!! We spent last night figuring out layout, and we still haven't come to consensus. I think we are going to corner it, so that while you play you have view of the upright (for duet sake). Unfortunately, although I have a great music room, there are only 2 outer walls... one wall has the grand staircase upstairs and the other is open to the living room... SO we either center it in the room, or angle it. Good thing the casters will have felt on the bottom. Still deciding on putting an area rug in before it gets here (I have hardwood floors) but, with 2 cats and a dog... hairballs and accidents tend to be on the carpeted areas.

So much planning!!

When did you get your Yam? I remember when I bought my new SP 126/E in Virginia, they said a week for delivery. The day after I bought it they called and asked if they could deliver it that evening. I was like, ummm... duh? LOL Granted the Baldwin is a 50 year old beauty and not brand spanking new, but I am even more excited!! Funny thing, it was only a few thousand more than my upright!! hehe