I have owned one of these for almost four years. It has lived up to 95% of its promise as a fine instrument in every regard except for a certain harshness in the upper register through the speakers. This can be overcome by playing certain passages a little softer to compensate.
Hello, I'm afraid I'm not a digital technician, so beyond the factory reset, I cannot offer specific suggestions that you can try yourself. This model was introduced over 11 years ago, so I suggest having it looked at by an Authorized service center. You can search for authorized repair businesses in your area on Casio's website. It could be a loose connection, an issue with a speaker, an issue with a sensor, or an issue with a more central electronic part. Best of luck!
From a listener I still prefer the Steinway over the Fazioli and Bosendorfer. The Fazioli is too crisp for me on the high end, although is seems almost universal that concert pianists prefer the Fazioli for playability and interpretation.. The Bosendorfer is wonderful and mellow. Kawai is great. Still prefer the Steinway. Anyway so many beautiful pianos. Gets this old sap emotional. Lovely playing. Thanks.
Somehow, I just dunno. The extra heavy low end just didn't do much for me, too gnarly perhaps? Too low? Whatever . . . .Maybe I am used to the traditional ways it has been played and I like them immensely. When well played on a good Steinway, the sound just seems better or different - the B. just does not do it for me and certainly not the extra notes despite what others are saying below. Out of place perhaps, not used to it? I will pass. Honestly . . .
I have a 9'/2 EN C. Bechstein Ivory key tops - bought new in 1983 Concert Grand - am 81 and the Piano is looking for a New Home for a discriminating person. Have all documentation of the build, photo available - serious Pianists only please.
No. I've seen a few C7's as late as ~1978 that still had ivory, but all new ivory on pianos was banned by ~1990. Yamaha developed Ivorite as a synthetic alternative, and this piano probably did have Ivorite.
We were not the original dealer, but the second owner had original paperwork. I can only speculate why the first owner sold it...I vaguely remember something about a child that started lessons and then quit. But the second owner, an adult student, found the Hailun very encouraging and then traded it in towards a grand piano as his appetite for an even better instrument grew. He had not "outgrown" the Hailun, he felt enough commitment to playing and taking lessons to reward himself with a fine German grand piano. We then sold it to another nice family that, as far as we know, is still enjoying it. Pianos last a long time and many have journeys, sooner or later.
It is not illegal to import original ivory, but it is difficult. The US allows, by weight, for enough original, manufactured ivory to be part of the original instrument with the correct CITES documentation. Different countries have different rules, and CITES documentation is an international standard that either is or is not accepted.
When visiting the factory in the past, I've only seen larger grands among their restorations...225, 275, 290. I don't know their criteria, but I think they choose to restore very few instruments at the factory. This piano previously belonged to a famous Bösendorfer artist.
We rescued a 1964 SD-6 front he back of a theater, put a little under $2,000.- into moving it, cleaning, regulation, voicing, keyboard reconditioning and tuning and are very pleased with it. It still has a little ways to go, but it is certainly worth investing in.
