Baldwin Studio Grand Piano

wdc330i · 08-06-2012, 02:41 PM

Available free to a good home. Must be moved professionally at your cost. In fine condition; circa 1940s; rebuilt action. One of the nicer sounding pianos out there. Studio Grand size is 6'2" long and 4'9" wide. Serial no. 95404.

TD · 08-06-2012, 02:49 PM

That's a gorgeous piano. I remember seeing it in person and being struck by it.

I have to ask why you are looking to get rid of it.

wdc330i · 08-06-2012, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by TD

That's a gorgeous piano. I remember seeing it in person and being struck by it.

I have to ask why you are looking to get rid of it.

No one plays, alas. It was my father's. We have a good-quality electronic piano, so we'll still be covered if my son wants to take it up. We'd like the space back in the house. I am in purge mode right now. Perhaps later, I'll regret it.

*Plaz* · 08-06-2012, 03:01 PM

Wow wow wow... oh man, I wish I had a place to put it... even in this new house, that's a big piece of piano. But man oh man...

Why are you giving it away? That's probably easily worth 5-10K, isn't it?

I may have to talk this over with the wife...

TD · 08-06-2012, 03:04 PM

I just sent a link to my wife as well.

TD · 08-06-2012, 03:05 PM

And I do suspect you'll regret it later. Think about this hard before you let it go.

Even as a large decorator item, I'd still keep it.

wdc330i · 08-06-2012, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Plaz

Wow wow wow... oh man, I wish I had a place to put it... even in this new house, that's a big piece of piano. But man oh man...

Why are you giving it away? That's probably easily worth 5-10K, isn't it?

I may have to talk this over with the wife...

It may well be--hard to tell without a knowledgable appraisal. But I am DONE trying to sell things currently. And as you point out, it's a very limited market of people who have the room to accommodate a piano of this size. My parents had a 35' living room AND a separate dining room, so it fit nicely there. Meanwhile in my house, it subdivides the whole living/dining area. And no one plays. Time to go to an appreciative audience.

*Plaz* · 08-06-2012, 04:01 PM

I know your pain... we're in a major purge right now, just disposing of lots of stuff that could be sold if we had the time and will to do so. But we don't.

I'd love to take this off your hands though. I gladly yield first dibs to TD, but I am definitely going to try and sell this idea to my wife.

TD · 08-06-2012, 04:05 PM

We have less space for it than wdc does, but I'd think about repurposing our living room. Our upright piano is in that room now but it's less than stunning.

And our kids play. Daily. On their own. No nagging.

I still think wdc should keep it. And I haven't thought this completely through yet (like what to do with our existing piano were we to do this). Nor have I actually spoken to my wife about it.

Hey wdc, interested in an upright?

wdc330i · 08-06-2012, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by TD

We have less space for it than wdc does, but I'd think about repurposing our living room. Our upright piano is in that room now but it's less than stunning.

And our kids play. Daily. On their own. No nagging.

I still think wdc should keep it. And I haven't thought this completely through yet (like what to do with our existing piano were we to do this). Nor have I actually spoken to my wife about it.

Hey wdc, interested in an upright?

LOL. We already have one (albeit electronic.) Looks like I may have a taker already. (I'm hoping my son will learn, but we're probably a couple of years off for that.)

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08-06-2012, 04:01 PM	#8
Plaz ••••••• Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: '11 1M Location: Churzee Posts: 17,741	I know your pain... we're in a major purge right now, just disposing of lots of stuff that could be sold if we had the time and will to do so. But we don't. I'd love to take this off your hands though. I gladly yield first dibs to TD, but I am definitely going to try and sell this idea to my wife. __________________ 2011 1M

08-06-2012, 02:49 PM	#2
TD Founder emeritus Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 21,007	That's a gorgeous piano. I remember seeing it in person and being struck by it. I have to ask why you are looking to get rid of it.

08-06-2012, 03:04 PM	#5
TD Founder emeritus Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 21,007	I just sent a link to my wife as well.

08-06-2012, 03:05 PM	#6
TD Founder emeritus Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 21,007	And I do suspect you'll regret it later. Think about this hard before you let it go. Even as a large decorator item, I'd still keep it.

08-06-2012, 04:05 PM	#9
TD Founder emeritus Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 21,007	We have less space for it than wdc does, but I'd think about repurposing our living room. Our upright piano is in that room now but it's less than stunning. And our kids play. Daily. On their own. No nagging. I still think wdc should keep it. And I haven't thought this completely through yet (like what to do with our existing piano were we to do this). Nor have I actually spoken to my wife about it. Hey wdc, interested in an upright?