After much contemplation and consideration of many facts, including my wages being lowered once again, I need to sell this house in at least 6 years and thus will be buying a much smaller place, have 2 more kids to put through college, and the state of the economy, I decided I needed to downsize my dream. I have always wanted a new piano but it was only the past few years I had decided I wanted a baby grand piano. I decided to go piano shopping this past weekend and see what there was out there in upright pianos that might be more practical and economical. I was quite excited to discover that I already had enough money saved towards the baby grand that I could purchase an upright piano of the brand I wanted. Since Cayla is the one taking piano lessons right now, she was excited as I at the prospect of a new piano and she and I headed out Monday and purchased one. The salesman actually told me if I change my mind down the road and want a baby grand, he will give me my full purchase price back on this one towards a baby grand.
It is hard to get a good picture because it is so shiny that everything reflects in it, but it is beautiful. It is a polished mahogany color. We looked at one that was more French Provincial in style, but we didn't like the key action, much harder to play, so we opted for the taller one with quicker key action. It is a Young Chang and I love it!
In with the new.
And just as a reminder.... Out with the old. It actually looks better in pictures than it does in real life.
I was quite surprised how sad I was the past 2 days thinking of letting this piano go. It went to the store to be sold on consignment, which I don't really expect to get any money from. I did do some research this morning and found out that it was manufactured in 1927, making it 83 years old, and I have owned it for 33 of those years. I was really tempted to hang onto it, but in the end, I let them take it.
