gregweeks Posted September 30, 2015 Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 We are looking for a used upright piano. We are not interested in anything electronic. We had a Baldwin Acrosonic piano for many years and we were very happy with it. Neither Greg nor I are pianists. We enjoy having a decent keyboard in the house and I even sporatically take a lesson or two. Anyway, we're not looking for junk or for a concert level instrument, but rather something in-between. Thank you for any information, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Cartero Posted September 30, 2015 Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 I'm 93% certain I saw one last week in Barbara's Bazaar. Do negotiate for price, the ones on a lot off stuff ate ridiculous IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregweeks Posted September 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 Please excuse my ignorance, but where is Barbara's Bazaar? And thank you for the information! Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Cartero Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 If you go toward the lake down Colon (Ajijic) from the carretera, pass the plaza and almost to the lake take the one way street west/right and it's in the middle of the block on the right hand side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 Sorry , I do not have answer to OP's question, but just wanted to mention that it is refreshing to see that someone is actually looking for piano and not for doctor, dentist, medicals or yogurt :-) Barbara's Bazar is a treasure cove . Love to browse there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mexpat06 Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 I have one and have sent you a PM which you can see by clicking on the envelope on the top right of the screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the walkers Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 yesterday we saw a 1920 mahogany upright piano when alfredo opened his garage door for a pick-up. it was 14,000p. alfredo's is located 2 doors down toward the lake from actinver on the carretera corner of encarnacion rosas in ajijic...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakeside7 Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 We are looking for a used upright piano. We are not interested in anything electronic. We had a Baldwin Acrosonic piano for many years and we were very happy with it. Neither Greg nor I are pianists. We enjoy having a decent keyboard in the house and I even sporatically take a lesson or two. Anyway, we're not looking for junk or for a concert level instrument, but rather something in-between. Thank you for any information, Paul I have sent you a PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregweeks Posted October 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 Hi everyone. Since we were last on chapala.com we've been to Morelia, checking out a couple Acrosonic spinet pianos. [Awful details suppressed.] Now we are checking out lakeside people and Guadalajara stores.We are interested in the two people with pianos who have responded. Thank you, and we're in the process of following up.We're also interested in piano stores in Guadalajara. Any suggestions?(We've googled with little success.)Regards,Paul and Greg Weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajijicbound Posted October 12, 2015 Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 I recently saw one at Sol y Luna Logistics, Mail, in the Bougambillas plaza. Maybe they are selling it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVGRINGO Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 Did you Google “Pianos en Guadalajara, Jalisco“? I did, and got lots of hits with maps and contact information for several stores that carry pianos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Cartero Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 Just saw when in Alfredo's Antiques. That's 2 or 4 doors towards the lake from Actinver. 14,000 pesos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumofabit Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 I am aghast at the asking prices of spinets in Mexico. Here is the states they have a negative worth (the cost to get it to the dump), are hard and expensive to repair, and sound like a musical toy. The only exception, by a slim amount, is the Baldwin Acrosonic and they fetch maybe $400. The most important thing when shopping for a piano, new or used, is to have it inspected by a reputable technician or you may end up with over ten thousand of swollen wood parts. Read a forum of good info with members in Mexico: http://www.pianoworld.com/forum/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregweeks Posted October 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 We've got our piano. After one bad experience in Morelia and one good experience (today) in Guadalajara, we are expecting delivery tomorrow evening.So, I can supply information about two local piano vendors; and I will -- after delivery tomorrow. (Is there an emoticon for crossed fingers?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregweeks Posted November 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 Oh, I forgot my promises! Well, I've got the impression that even simple data of a negative sort is treacherous in Mexico, so I will keep this very simple. In the big pianoforte store in Morelia, the pianos are not arranged for easy testing. On the other hand, the pianos sold by "www.magiapianos.com" are presented accessibly and, I would guess, lovingly. (Now, if they can just improve the sound of our C below middle C :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcscats Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 Don't forget to tune piano but wait til it gets used to your house as sound will change as humidity and temperature effect piano. Real instruments like a piano have maintenance. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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