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I'm a multikeyboardist/multi-instrumentalist, and I play on electronic keys mostly. My piano-style keyboard is a Korg Krome EX 88. It has piano-style keys, weighted action that feels very good, and the sampled pianos in its tonebank are remarkable. I usually practice my piano technique and repertoire on the EX Grand setting. But it can really be interesting to dial up some of the older instrument tones to play period pieces.
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(Thurmond's Mom here) We were able to purchase a year 2000 Petrof Model IV (5'8") for Thurmond in January. It was a big step up from the Casio keyboard he learned on for his first 2 years of piano lessons. It has a beautiful warm sound and is definitely an instrument he can grow with as he advances in his playing.
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I play a 2020 Kawai GL 50. I think it's 6foot 2 inches. It is a bit large for my space, but it does play well. My technician has gotten the action pretty good and I only struggle with humidity levels in Colorado. It's generally dry here but my house gets a bit humid sometimes. Kawai has a good sound, but I've always dreamed of having a Steinway or even a small Bosendorfer. In time, maybe I will. I've heard good things about Schimmel as well. I've noticed Dominic's piano and it looks and sounds wonderful.
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I play a 1917 Steinway B, full restored in 2000 using all Steinway parts. The bass is sonorous and the treble is sweet, but the action is lacking. I can play fast passages more easily on my Steingraeber upright. It is time for another rebuild and this time I will get the modern WNG action for my B. The Steingraeber is amazing for an upright, and entirely satisfactory
as a practice piano in my second home. These are hard to find in the US.
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I own an Essenfelder of the year 1959. I buy him in 2020. I didn't have the money to make a complete change of the mechanics, but is much better than play with a P-95 of Yamaha who stay with me for nearly 10 years. I hope I can buy a brand new grand piano someday. For now, I need to do the best I can do with the one I have.
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Just got a brand new Schimmel W114 upright today. Honestly I fell in love with the keys/actions of Schimmel pianos many years ago, as well as the wonderful sound. Perfect lightweight keys. The upper specter’s truly something special, almost like that of a grand isn’t it? Quit an upgraded from the 100 year old upright I used to play.