Now the replacement fall board is doing the same thing as is the lid. The fall board was replaced by Kimball during the warranty period because the finish was delaminating. The only problem I have had is the finish. I bought a 5'8" new in 1985 and have really enjoyed it. If you love it, then who cares if you spent some coin on it. So, if you don't like it and want to sell it, the name carries no clout. If the tech tells you it's gonna be more than $1000, I'd start bargaining down the price.Īs good of a piano as it is, it's still a Kimball. If the price on the piano is as good as you say it is (and we note that you didn't say what it is) it might be no problem. Even if you have some major damper work to do, the most you'd probably be looking at is $4000. If the dampers just need repinned or lubricated, it should be relatively no problem, and relatively inexpensive (it's all relative, right?). I always wanted to find one in good shape and buy it. I'd practice awhile on it before my lesson started.
I played it whenever I was at the store my teacher had his studio at. I really loved the one that I had access to. Maybe there was some merger or something? If I remember right, there was some sort of influence by Bosendorfer on the design of some of those pianos. Lovely casework, and very, very nice sound and action. I remember one of these from back in the late 80's. I also know that they have had some fit and finish issues, and that hammers and shanks were not the best. I have read every archived post on the Viennese edition Kimballs, so I know that they are regarded as the best of the modern-day Kimballs. Overall, the piano is being offered at a fair price, and I like the size, appearance, and especially the tone of this piano. I don't know how it can be fixed, but hopefully one of you can share some light on this. The fallboard also sticks a bit, as it feels too tight for the space. There are some cosmetic dings, but they can be also be fixed. I have spoken with a tech, who is going out this week to see the piano, and he says that the dampers need to be "re-pinned" or something (I do not quite understand this) but that he thinks they can be fixed. It is quite beautiful, really, and better than many other new pianos I have played. It has a rich bass tone and a nice clear treble.
I am looking at a late 80's Kimball Viennese Classic 6'7" grand.
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