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"Call me stupid, but I bought a damaged piano and hope to restore it to health.  It's a 1932 Steinway Model M (5'7\").  It was in a historic home here in Durham, but was in a fire in 1980.  The older couple who owned it died after jumping out of the 2nd story window trying to escape.  It was restored with new strings &amp; hammer felts.   The finish is badly cracked.  The action needs work; mostly easing (too much friction).  Worst of all, it has a soundboard crack that buzzes; badly for the 2nd octave above Middle C.   But the price was so low I couldn't resist, less than the price of an RD700NX.  I'm hoping that I can get the crack filled and action improved and possibly refinish it myself.  (I have a friend who's great at this and will give me lots of advice -- too bad he's in Colorado.)   I doubt this is my forever piano.  I'm hoping I can improve it to be a rewarding piano to play and recoup most of my investment by selling or donating it. "
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