slide_advantage_redoux Posted November 25, 2010 Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 (edited) I have been wanting a grand piano for a long time, but I never thought I could afford the luxury. Today while in a thrift shop I spotted an old Wurlitzer baby grand in pretty good physical shape. Of course it needs to be tuned, but it doesn't appear to be abused. All the keys are intact, the pedals are in working order and all the strings are there. I played throughout the entire range of the piano and all strings sound, and the pads mute properly. I know I am looking at expense to get this old girl up to pitch after it is moved to the house, but for a mere $300, I figured it was a no brainer purchase. Yeah, I know that a Wurlizter is no Steinway, but it works for me so far! Pics later. Edited November 25, 2010 by slide_advantage_redoux Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeCity Posted November 25, 2010 Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 Good find! I've been looking on Craigslist for grand pianos, but never thought of looking at thrift shops. Let's see the pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slide_advantage_redoux Posted November 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 Good find! I've been looking on Craigslist for grand pianos, but never thought of looking at thrift shops. Let's see the pics! While I was consulting with a friend via cell phone, another guy casually walked up. I saw his double take when he saw the price. Try as he might to appear disinterested, I knew he was circling in for the kill. So, I leaned over and removed the price tag. SOLD! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free For All Posted November 25, 2010 Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 Good find! I've been looking on Craigslist for grand pianos, but never thought of looking at thrift shops. Let's see the pics! While I was consulting with a friend via cell phone, another guy casually walked up. I saw his double take when he saw the price. Try as he might to appear disinterested, I knew he was circling in for the kill. So, I leaned over and removed the price tag. SOLD! Maybe he worked at the thrift shop, and was making you THINK he was another customer? Seriously, congrats. Excellent find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul secor Posted November 25, 2010 Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 Congratulations, Greg! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papsrus Posted November 25, 2010 Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 I don't know the first thing about baby grands, but this seems like an extremely low price for an instrument like that. Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted November 25, 2010 Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7/4 Posted November 25, 2010 Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 nice story, enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted O'Reilly Posted November 25, 2010 Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 "Gee, dad, it's a Wurlitzer!" as I remember hearing back in the '50s... For three hundred bucks you got a good deal, as long as the soundboard isn't cracked. Even if it is, it could be worth having some work done on it. A pianist friend of mine used to travel for them, doing demos at music shows, conferences and the like. He called it his "Wurligig"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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