Play every single one. Listen for clicking, sticking, or silence.
$200–$600 depending on stairs and distance. buy used pianos near me
A glossy, dark mahogany beauty at a local boutique shop. It played like a dream, but the price tag was twice Sarah's budget. The shop owner, a man with grease-stained fingers named Arthur, gave her the best advice of her trip: "A piano is 12,000 parts held together by tension. Don't buy the furniture; buy the machine." Play every single one
Higher prices, but usually include a warranty and tuning. A glossy, dark mahogany beauty at a local boutique shop
Great for finding high-end "furniture" pianos that were rarely played. The "Red Flag" Checklist
Sarah had always believed that a house wasn't truly a home until it had a heartbeat, and to her, that heartbeat was the sound of ivory keys. After months of saving, she decided to find a used piano that carried a bit of history in its wood.