Ebay - making some space!

With Spring in the air, it's time to do a bit of a Spring clean in the workshop. Well, make a bit of space anyway! I might leave the actual cleaning for now...With 9 grand pianos in the workshop as well as clients' pianos in for repair, it's time to move a few on.

I've listed four grand pianos on eBay to upload this evening, all featured on my website and some are heavily reduced!

The Steinway Model O grand - what an amazing piano, but it's going to be a while before I have time to do all the work for a full restoration. It's already a lovely instrument and plays really well - my wife has been teaching on it for a year! So if someone would like it, I can either do a full restoration as planned when my workshop schedule allows, (price then will be around £18,000), or it'll play beautifully for them just as it is. I'm asking £12,500 for that one as it is, including FREE UK wide delivery.

BBC Maida Vale Bluthner - another incredible piano with a fabulous provenance. So many famous hands have played and recorded on this gorgeous rosewood piano. £12,500, again with FREE UK delivery.

Bechstein Model A grand - ebonised case. For those in the know, please rest assured that the frame is definitely intact with no cracks! Another lovely piano. £5,000 as is or again, can be fully restored if buyer wishes, at additional cost. A bargain for someone as it plays nicely already and FREE UK delivery.

Tiny baby grand - this is so cute and a really unusual shape. It's a 6 octave Barratt and Robinson from the late 1950s and its retro/mid century design would look amazing in any home, especially a modern space. The lid can be hinged to the left or right which is very unusual and of course makes it extremely versatile. It's small enough to tuck under the stairs - the lid is a D shape rather than the usual traditional curve. This piano plays surprisingly well, in fact better than most 1930s baby grands I've come across over the years. £2000 including a repolish for the case and FREE UK delivery.

Check out pianoredwood73 on eBay and you'll see these listings. I'll also put a note on my Facebook page so please spread the word and help me make a bit of space in my workshop! I'm not allowed to build an extension on it just yet... ;)

Workshop space is more limited every month...we're moving a few pianos on!

Honiton Show success plus bargain Bechstein grand for sale

The summer holidays seem to have flown by as always, but the main event for us was the Honiton Show on 7 August. We've always enjoyed visiting and have often considered taking a pitch in the Blackdown Hills Business Association's tent so this year we took the plunge!

The logistics of getting everything into the marquee - two grand pianos, one upright, several stools and tool cases, posters etc and a plywood floor so that the pianos didn't get stuck in the field - were a challenge, but we were delighted with the stand! We were especially thrilled to receive a rosette for first place as the best stand in the Blackdown Hill marquee - particularly as we'd had no idea there was even a competition!

It was great to meet so many clients, past, present and future at the Show. Bill had a long but enjoyable day talking pianos to numerous visitors and filled his order book with requests for tunings, repairs and restoration work, from pianos to dining tables. Daisy and Willow were among the many admirers of the stand (see below)!

The upright piano and almost all of the stools we took with us were sold at the Show - we even managed to deliver the piano to the customers in Luppitt on the way back from the showground! Numerous people expressed an interest in the period grand pianos on the stand, with one lady in particular enquiring as to the chances of getting the beautiful rosewood Schiedmayer grand to her house in France!

The W Young Pianos stand with first prize rosette proudly displayed

Overall we were thrilled with how successful the show was and will certainly be exhibiting next year.

In other news, Bill has been trying to get ahead with the many piano repairs on his books through the summer while still spending the odd day with the girls while they're off school. We also took part in a show for the BBC which entailed four long days filming both here and in Kent. Can't disclose too much at this stage but when we have a date for Bill's TV debut playing the beautiful Bechstein grand currently in our music room, (see below) we'll let you know!

LATEST BARGAIN FOR SALE

Bechstein grand - superb quality and a rich tone for only £1950

This stunning Edwardian (c 1900) Bechstein 6' grand is currently in our music room. Having been restrung roughly 10 years ago, before it came to Bill, it's not really a candidate for his usual comprehensive restoration, so is able to be sold extremely cheaply. Bill has given it a thorough check over, clean, tune and polish. There are a few knocks on the case which he's disguised to some degree but are visible on the right of the photo; he's also undertaken some regulation work to improve what used to be a rather rattly action. This piano now plays beautifully, with its deep rich bass tone proving a great draw for every musician who has visited us in recent weeks. This fabulous instrument is just £1950 delivered (locally - further afield by arrangement at additional cost) and tuned. If you or a church, school, friend or neighbour you know is looking for an excellent piano by one of the foremost German manufacturers, call Bill now on 01823 681605 to arrange to view and play this stunning instrument.

More pianos for sale will follow but as always please feel free to call with any queries. Thanks.

A superb instrument and striking piece of furniture, this Bechstein boudoir grand is just £1950