I Find A Bargain Thrift Store Piano
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ต.ค. 2021
- Thrift store pianos are usually pretty terrible. "Horribly out of tune" and "badly malfunctioning" are terms people would usually assign to a piano found at the thrift store, but this one is a different story. This piano (and the one behind it!) is quite a respectable little upright piano, and while it may not be the world's greatest piano, it will last many, many more years as a sturdy and dependable musical instrument for a pretty low price!
I love how you can create an opinon piece, including relevant complex demonstration pieces, on-the-fly in just one take (no jump cuts or edits... just pure confidence and straight-forward and well articulated presentation skills).
Wow, thank you!
"And it feels really wonderful" -> goes on to play the fastest thing ever :D Mind blowing.
It's always a treat to find an instrument in an antique store/thrift store/etc. that is in playable condition, all too often I see beautiful pianos at places like goodwill that are beyond unplayable
Well said! Also, thrift stores tend to not accept pianos, as moving them requires special equipment (ramps and a piano dolly) that most moving companies don't have in their toolkit. Just finding a piano at a thrift store, regardless of quality, is not as easy as it used to be.
I can just imagine the look on the faces of any of the punters in that store when a kid sits down and brings those sounds out of that piano :) .
Sad to think the average person in that store would only hear somebody playing a piano. I would be first in line for an autograph and pic. James rules!
I can imagine the boss doubling the price after he leaves.
I picked up a craig's list upright piano on sale for the price of "get it out of my house". It'd been used in a bar for a long time, and was in a house when I got it. So far I've rebuilt the base/casters (that was fun!), stripped three layers of paint, raised the pitch, and re-felted the keybed.
Now I'm fixing the cracked soundboard, re-felting the keys, and adjusting the action....whew. Its a lot of work but its gonna be great when its done!
I can only imagine how you walk in unnoticed...hit a few keys expecting not much...get a surprise...then you light the place up with beautiful music...I am surprised this was not in the back of the repaired truck.
Love your playing.
That was wonderful.I can't wait to see the review on your buy.This Country tour has been great.Thank you for bringing us along.
Amazing how every piano has it's own personality. Thanks for the info, share and the songs.
That piano sure was a surprise! Your performance was a joy to hear. Although it seems impossible to me, you just get better all the time. Also, it's fun to see the joy you take in playing the piano.
Thank you very much!
Love your playing, videos, travels, and analysis. I based by choice of my dream piano on your Bosendoerfer, Steinway, Fabiola review…I recommend you to all my piano friends. Keep on Keeping on.
Very pretty tone and lovely playing. 🎶👍😊
Awesome job playing Schubert Impromptu 2! Can't wait to hear it some more in further reviews. Keep up the great work!
Thanks a ton!
Wow, what a bargain! It sounds great, and your playing us beautiful. Your video will surely sell it fast🎶
Thanks so much!
That's a really nice one they have, we have a lot of these with no value through a rough condition, good you shared this one with us!
Thanks for watching!
This video was so much fun to watch. I love seeing finds like that and just loved watching and hearing you play on it. I bet the store keeper was jaw dropped watching you play away like that on her piano... wonder if she raised the price after you left? ha Thank's for another great entertaining video that put a smile on my face and joy in my heart.
Back after not watching your vids for a little while and either your playing has drastically improved or you’re finally showing it off
Hi James ~ Thank you for showcasing this great find. Indeed it has one of the best sounds I've heard from an upright. I used to make piano strings for Pacific Piano Supply, and we got uprights in all the time that just sounded, well, from ok to horrific. This Lowrey has great tone up and down the keyboard. Would love to know what kind of soundboard they use. As usual, your playing is a joy to listen to. Thank you.
James,
Thank you, that's was fun!
I have small hands and can barely reach an octave, which doesn't matter as a Clarinetist, but
I wondered how flexible your hands are that way.
Of course I realize music is written for smaller hands.
Cheers
Rik
I play a Kimball at church; and while it also needs a little 'tuning', I LOVE to play it. Very nice brand. My favorite though is Chickering & would love to find another old studio. I currently own a wurlitzer and it's a bit heavier on the keys than the Kimball/Chickering. But it does have a nice sound.
Nice playing! You should do more Schubert, IMHO.
I'm working on a couple Schubert songs with some vocalists, you may see videos of that over on Milan Recording Studios when we're ready! I love Schubert's music.
I really enjoy your performance, I have a old piano and I don’t like the tone however I think it will sound very well if you come down to play on it. That means it needs skill like your to make it sound good on old piano.
Excellent report.
Wow 😳 that piano 🎹 sounds good you are the master behind it and you sure know how to make it come alive James..I love going to antique malls and stores flea markets and such I collect antiques.. very good video buddy 👍👌👊🤙 James.. thanks for starting my day to a good note🎹🎵🎶🎹🎶🎶🎵
Thank you for watching, glad you liked it!
Hey James, I very much liked the video, it is always nice to hear vintage 20th Century pianos from not so Well know makers.
And speaking about the 20th century, I remember your video on the Moog Prodigy and you said you were starting to enter into the world of analog synthesizers, did you have come close to a vintage 60s-70s analog synthesizer recently? Something great for a new "Time Capsule Series" episode?
What a coincidence the car needed some repairs. ( I hope it wasn’t too bad) Now you could review this stunning piano! Great sound! Love the tone. And of course your wonderful playing. I was really surprised about the price. For such a beauty. Perfect. Interesting to see what you bought. Thank you for sharing and playing!
It's nice to hear you test the piano using multiple songs instead of the same song you play always
Thanks! It's always fun to use new repertoire in my videos, but I tend to stick with what's known to avoid copyright issues (i.e. my own music, or obscure music like Eduard Schutt's Cavatine). Some Brazilian group actually has a claim on this very video for my Scarlatti K.1, which is unbelievable as this is Baroque era music and is obviously in the public domain.
I quit playing Clair de Lune (a fan favorite) in my videos because it kept getting claimed by various record labels. I am learning some nice new pieces that may find their way into my videos, but they are famous and popular works so they may end up running into copyright claim issues too.
I can not wait see you get your Doctorate in music, and piano.
Read up on what the phrase "Doctorate in music, and piano" means and more importantly doesn't mean.
this will maybe come weird, but i think that your outfit really suits you! the cap and hoodie look great on you imo
Odd. I happen to have the same Lowry piano, save for a somewhat different music stand. I agree that for the size, it's perfectly playable. I do play it regularly and always keep it in tune.
there are hidden gems everywhere. Normally in the places we least expect them .
What amazes me is how many decent pianos for free are on FB. We had a very nice walnut Baldwin at a sale a few years ago it went for 50.00.. What do you attribute that lack of interest too? Your playing is very nice. I have been a subscriber for some time but for some reason don't manage to look at the videos often.
Lube does go a long way :)
What happened to your iconic leather jacket?
Our tow vehicle was at the dealer and we were on foot, but when a chance to do a video arises we are good to go.
@@ThePianoforever Awesome improvisation! =]
That was my first thought also 😀
Hi can you please have a review some electones such as the EL-series like EL-25, EL-27, EL-37, EL-40, EL-50, EL-57, EL-70, EL-87, EL-90, EL-100, EL-400, EL-500, EL-700, EL-900, EL-900m, ELX-1m and other electone series....Thank you !
Great as always. What was the second piece you played? Thanks :)
Cavatine by Eduard Schutt🎹🎶
Aye random question, where did you get that sweater ? Really cool
Please make a review of the korg D1
Hey, i'm wondering if you heard (or tested) the difference between the wooden keys and the cheaper key action on the Viscount legend 70's series? would one be noisier than the other when tapping keys down? or would it feel and sound exactly the same?
To add on to the previous commenter - your poise on camera has come a long way from your earliest videos. And - I always feel motivated to practice more after listening to you!
Thanks for playing, it sounds wonderful and lovely, what’s the second song you played, i would like to know the same or title of it, please and thank you.
Cavatine by Eduard Schutt🎹🎶
Hello James, can u please give a review on kawai kdp120... I m abut to buy it...
Excuse my ignorance, I’ve been playing guitar for 20 years, but just bought a piano and have always wanted to learn. What was the first song you played? That was beautiful.
I think these were made by Story and Clark in the 1970’s with the Lowrey brand.
👍
I need a digital piano for my daughter what’s your suggestion ?
What’s the piece at 8:15?
It’s incredible and I feel obligated to play it on my Knabe ❤️
Sonata k. 1 in d minor by Scarlatti🎹🎶
I have missed you....
I just deleted my earlier comment. I wanted to simplify it. I came across you channel last month and have since subscribed. I read comments but rarely chime in. I love watching you play and review different pianos. Your passion for the piano is wonderful to watch.
I just replied to a free Chickering 1838ish piano. The legs make it look massive in a way. My picture search matched a Chickering Empire Style Square and also another listed as Grand. They have flat screen tv and speaker system on it. It appears they don’t know much about it either, just want it gone. I did make contact and all he knows is the keys play. I wouldn’t normally ask you but it’s so old and I remembered you playing a Chickering. It just doesn’t seem like it should be free 🤷🏻♀️ any thoughts?
I’m sorry. That’s not simplified at all. I just can’t get it out of my mind.
Being that the piano is from 1838 it is likely a square grand piano. Square grands have wonderful cases and are often walnut and very heavy. They were made as a space saving design that could be placed in a corner to take up less space. From a playability standpoint they would not compete with even an upright of today's standards and could be expensive to repair.
@@ThePianoforever Thank you
very much. The case and wood, combined intrigued me. It’s the sound that matters though.
You do have a gift. It’s not just that you can play or your knowledge of pianos, although impressive…. that’s not it. It’s that your not just playing notes, you’re feeling it and those vibrations move through others and has power to make others actually feel it. That’s a gift. It shows in the comments people leave you.
Mr. James what was that beautiful 1st piece you played?
Impromptu Op. 90, no. 2 by Schubert🎹🎶
That's how I got my first Grand Upright Piano for $199 plus tax.
Then you haul it yourself. 😅
Hi James, what piece did you play @ 1:39? Thanks
Schubert's Impromptu Op. 90, no. 2
@@ThePianoforever and the 2nd piece? :)
@@KatarzynaWojciechowska1 cavatine by Eduard Schutt🎹🎶
Bet that piano will be sold in less then a week with your endorsement.
Ahh! But did you buy it?
What is the name of that fast piece?
Schubert Impromptu 2 Op 90
OK - please add names and composers to your renditions which are great. Thanks.
Thanks - found source and you named the Scarlatti😁
You are invited to come to my house to make a video of my free Sohmer school type piano. It is super awesome!
First like and first view
The thrift store piano sounds amazing. I'm still playing on my Yamaha clp 745. Still not many reviews on it.
I would take any decent playing, decently in tune acoustic over digital. There is no passion and craftsmanship in digital pianos.
First!