Looks can be deceiving! Buyer Beware!





“Free Piano,” the post says! “Hmmm” (You wonder) “what’s wrong with it?” Plenty is wrong with it, unless you’re one of the very few rare people who find a great deal and a terrific “used-free” piano! My advice to you: If you’re not too sure what to look for when a “free” or “used” piano comes your way take a professional with you to help you make that deciding factor.
A customer of mine in Clinton, UT found a “free piano” and thought she was getting a great deal. After making a tuning appointment w/me, I made a startling discovery: several keys were unplayable (broken hammers, shanks, jacks, and flanges) not to mention the bottom half of this Used/Free Kawai had been submerged in water w/rusty strings. But worst of all? A soundboard which may have pulled away from the ribs of the piano. Water & Wood do not mix! Destroyed- sad deal for my customer! Love your piano. Play your piano. Please don’t abuse your piano.

A “free” Kawai piano. Looks fine from the outside.
Inside: broken hammers, shanks, flanges.
Broken piano parts
Waterline submerged bottom of piano
Crusted water/dirt back of kneeboard
Rusty strings- needs restrung!
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