Please read my Sales & Advice page for my policy on pianos for sale.
All pianos featured below are the property of private clients and not "stock" pianos. I have no financial interest in these sales except for a small commission (included in the price quoted unless stated) and this page is offered as a service to both existing and new customers wishing to sell pianos.  I try at all times to feature a selection of modern uprights at under £1000. Please note that sensibly priced good modern uprights sell very quickly on this site. If you have a piano of this type that you would like to sell on commission, please contact me.

If you would like more information on any piano please contact me by email or telephone and I will inform the piano's owner of your interest. To present a fairness to both vendor and purchaser, prices of these instruments are where possible a compromise between a dealer's trade offer and his retail price. Many clients may therefore consider offers based on these asking prices.  Remember that private sale pianos are unwarranted and transport is not included in the prices stated. A list of removal specialists can be found on the Links page.

Pianos for Sale in Gloucestershire:

Danemann (approx 5'6") Grand in 1960s Contemporary Design Casework

A wonderfully stylish Danemann Grand piano in a clean Scandinavian style casework. Originally made in very limited numbers and sold by Harrods. Please call for details.

Offers based on £1,200

Bentley 85C Compact Upright

A 1970s Bentley 85C upright made in Stroud and in very good order. It is currently holding pitch close to A440 and is available to view in the Forest of Dean area.

Under Offer.

Chappell "H" Compact Upright, 1980s
Serial number tbc.

The Chappell "H" was a compact upright similar to the popular Kemble Classic model, but featured a full 88-note keyboard and a quality Schwander action. This example dates from the 1980s,  is in good condition both cosmetically and musically and is comfortably holding Concert Pitch. One page-stay on the music desk is in need of replacement.  it is finished in a mid Mahogany Satin.  A high quality John Austin box-duet stool (pictured) which is generally sound but suffering a number of scratch marks will be offered free with the piano.

Located in Tewkesbury.

£1,100

Kemble Oxford in Mahogany Satin
Serial number 270885 circa 1996

Originally purchased from Pianoforte of Faringdon, the Oxfordshire dealer for Kemble pianos in 1996, and little used. This is a Yamaha designed, British-built piano in an attractive satin finish and is complete with a "Madrid" type adjustable stool. The cabinet is traditional in appearance with elegant pillars and toes, and is styled to suit British tastes in furniture. Based mechanically and sonically on the ever popular Cambridge model. Three pedals, the middle pedal being a practice celeste. These instruments typically offer Yamaha precision and reliability with a more 'European' tone quality.  The asking price represents a huge saving on a new instrument.

Located in Woodmancote near Cheltenham.

SOLD

J&J Hopkinson Upright.
Serial Number TBC. 1910-1925 approx.

A largely original unrestored overstrung and underdamper piano. Repolished mahogany casework with elegant traditional proportions. Awaiting tuning and inspection, but currently holding close to Concert Pitch. The box-stool is included in the price. This looks to be a good sound piano for those on a tight budget.  Further details to follow.

Located in Bishop's Cleeve, Cheltenham.

SOLD

Welmar A2, 1964
Serial Number 64***

Featuring a beautifully clean design, this is a contemporary cased model A2 in good condition tonally and with a fair life left in the action, but cosmetically rather foxed with many minor blemishes and slight edge-veneer damage to the satin mahogany casework. The piano looks better in the photo than in reality! The blemishes could be rectified by a competent polisher to make a very decent piano, but is on offer 'as-is' in order to facilitate a quick sale and leave the option of refinishing to the purchaser. This is a one-owner piano but has had much use in that time. Still excellent value at the price.  Re-polishing could of course be arranged at extra cost.

Located in South Glos, Nr. Bath

SOLD

Apollo 131cm Upright
Serial Number 111208

Yamaha U3 copy in high-gloss polyester mahogany finish in traditional style with Cabriole pillasters, purchased as a used instrument in 2002 from Pianoforte of Faringdon. Barely used since. Very good condition and being sold to help a promising student with university fees.
Solo adjustable stool also included.    
 
Located in Kingham near Stow-on-the-Wold

£1950 Offers

Sojin (Daewoo) RS21 Upright
Serial Number 083858 1990s

Traditionally styled upright of 121cm in height by Daewoo of Korea. Immaculate order in mahogany bright polyester finish. Originally purchased in Cheltenham (from "Piano Service" formerly in Winchcombe Street) in the 1990s. Stool is not included, but the vendor is prepared to contribute to costs of removal.

Located in Cheltenham

£1,500 Offers

Gors & Kallmann 5'2" Grand
Serial Number 41668 Circa 1908

Repolished Mahogany finish.  Rebuilt in 1994 by Musical Instruments (Chelt) Ltd retaining its original ivory keytops.  New Abel Hammer heads fitted at time of restoration. The casework has been slightly altered to feature more modern square-section tapered legs. Documentation to confirm work and some history is available from the vendor.

Located in Hatherley, Cheltenham.

£2,000

 

Yamaha U1-A
Serial Number 3953573 Circa 1984

A good example of a "grey" imported Yamaha U1 having been previously sold only a few years ago by Musical Instruments (Chelt) Ltd, a Yamaha main dealer who are also renowned for their careful selection of used "grey import" Yamaha. Their typical price for a similar piano of this vintage is now around £3,250.  This carefully used piano is in a very smart black polyester finish and is of the type used by many of the world's top schools and music colleges. The vendor will also include a matching black polyester stool and the first tuning in the price.

Located in central Cheltenham

£2,500

Yamaha U1.
1989 UK Model purchased from Yamaha main agent
Serial Number 4705153 1989

Originally purchased from Musical Instruments (Chelt) Ltd, a highly respected Yamaha main dealer and little used. This carefully used piano is in a virtually unmarked black polyester finish and is of the type used by many top schools and music colleges. The action and keys show very little signs of use, and this is one of the last models in this elegant traditional cabinet style. This model features the revised frame design (compare interior photos with the other U1s on this page) which was introduced in the late 1980s, and the build quality at this time was at an all-time peak.

UK Model: This piano was built in the Yamaha Hamamatsu factory in Japan especially for the UK market. Second-hand UK market models of U1 are getting increasingly harder to find now, since the vast majority of used examples of this best-selling model are so-called "grey imports" intended for other climates, some of which have led hard lives and which need to be selected with extra care. The price premium of this instrument over the other Yamaha U1s on this page reflects this rarity and desirability. The matching "Madrid" polyester stool is included.

This piano is now not for sale via this site, but is viewable at Shackell Pianos.
Please see my 'links' page for web link.

Weinbach (Petrof) 109cm Upright
Serial Number 265 803 (1995)

In Satin Mahogany with minor fading to casework, this is a little-used piano built in the Petrof factory in the Czech Republic complete with duet stool and original felt key cover. It was purchased new from Blüthners Piano Centre in Cheltenham in 1998 and was obviously slightly old stock since the serial number dates it a couple of years earlier.  It is virtually identical to the Petrof model still in production, features third (practice) pedal and would be a very worthwhile starter piano package. The piano is not quite at concert pitch and is in need of tuning, having last been tuned two years ago and not used since. Budget for a double tuning session to get it nicely in tune and at A440 on top of the purchase price, which is low to reflect this.

The duet stool  has box storage and fixed height, and is a British-made John Austin. These are hand-made in Banbury and a similar item would be around £250 new.

SOLD.

Yamaha Clavinova CLP970
2002 model-year digital piano

It's not often I have a Clavinova for sale, but this one is on offer from some clients in central Cheltenham. It was a top-end digital piano in 2002 and has:
88-note graded hammer action keyboard; 5-level dynamic stereo piano sample; 23 stereo sampled voices with dual voice feature; 128-note polyphony; forward-facing speakers for a clear, full sound and a floppy disk drive and metronome amongst the usual Clavinova features. Of course it never needs tuning (although old Clavinovas generally need key replacements or servicing, so the cost savings here are not what they may seem!) and is arguably a better choice for a student on a budget than most ghastly old Victorian straight-strung uprights, although admittedly not as pretty! This one is in a mahogany effect finish with matching stool. The cabinet is slightly marked but generally tidy, and has an 'upright piano' styling which is easy on the eye. These were about £2,050 in 2002.

SOLD
Korg Digital Concert Piano available soon. £350

Zimmermann compact upright
Serial Number 335411

Built in Leipzig East Germany (DDR) in the 1970s/'80s, this is an ideal starter piano and a better option than a digital, offering a warm European tone and pleasant contemporary appearance.  Finished in high gloss mahogany polyester with virtually no fading on the top door. (The orientation of the woodgrain gives the illusion of fading in the photo) There are a few cosmetic blemishes in the poly coating on the edge of the lid and on the front edge (keyslip) of the cabinet, but otherwise this little piano presents well. The action is even and tuning is stable, although it is currently very slightly below Concert Pitch. I am confident that Concert Pitch could be achieved on this piano if desired by means of a double tuning session.

Located near Tewkesbury, Glos

SOLD.

Steck Upright
Serial Number unknown. 1920s

A well-proportioned upright having benefitted from a recent action overhaul and repolished casework by BASOOP Pianos of Pershore.  The stringing is original. Whilst it is currently holding at concert pitch (a="440Hz)" the age of the stringing means that continued tuning at this pitch is an uncertainty, hence the low price. Two bass strings on this instrument have been replaced. This really is a very good instrument for a player on a budget.

Located near Stroud, Glos.

SOLD

Waldstein upright UP108Dl (purchased 1998)
Serial Number 364455

Offered in near-mint condition and at Concert Pitch is this very little-used entry-level piano from one of the best known Chinese factories. This piano is still in production with only detail differences, and new is typically more than twice the price of this one. This little piano won the 2004 Music Industry Association (MIA) awards sponsored by Classic FM for Best Budget Piano. It is fitted with small front toes so unlike many modern pianos it is very stable and has a reduced risk of toppling forward if misused.  It is also fitted with high quality castors so it can easily be moved if necessary. The case is finished in dark high gloss polyester mahogany of a near-black shade, and appears darker in reality than the photos. Purchased originally from Derek Cadde pianos of Chislehurst. Fitted with three pedals, the centre pedal a practice mute for quiet playing.

Located near Northleach, Glos.

SOLD. Similar pianos always required!

 

Yamaha C110-A
Serial Number TBC. Circa 2007

A compact 110cm tall piano with a superb action and Yamaha reliability. Purchased new from a leading UK Yamaha dealer and in near-showroom condition, this is a Chinese-built entry level Yamaha piano finished in gloss black polyester finish. Hugely cheaper (less than half list price!)  than buying the new equivalent (Indonesian built "b1") but certain aspects of the new model are a slight improvement over this version. A cheap route to Yamaha ownership nevertheless.

A far better investment than most new sub-£2000 Chinese pianos, some of which can be a disaster, both financially and as an instrument!

Located in Guiting, Cotswolds

SOLD. Similar pianos always required!

Eavestaff Upright "French Provincial"
Circa 2002

Only a few years old and in unmarked condition. This is a late-model Eavestaff made in the Yantai-Perzina factory. The design is still a current model, but the latest versions use a higher proportion of European components than this example. The new price is typically  around £3,000. The French Provincial style cabinet is in dark red-mahogany bright finish and an adjustable stool in a similar finish is included.

Located in Hatherley, Cheltenham

 

SOLD

Apollo 128cm Upright
Exact age unspecified, circa 1985

A lovely example of this Yamaha-copy in black polyester finish. The action and keys on this piano are virtually as new as can be seen in the photo. Traditionally styled cabinet. A good alternative for those requiring a similar sounding piano to a Yamaha U1 without the associated price tag.

Located in Cheltenham

SOLD
See listings above for a similar instrument.

Yamaha U1-A
Serial Number 3765077 Circa 1983

Another good example of an older "grey" imported Yamaha U1 having been carefully selected and previously sold by Musical Instruments (Chelt) Ltd. Their typical price for a similar piano is now around £3,000.  This carefully used piano is in a very smart black polyester finish and is of the type used by many of the world's top schools and music colleges. The vendor will also include a basic piano stool (shown) which needs attention.

Located in Hatherley, Cheltenham

 

SOLD
See listings above for a similar instrument.

Young Chang E-112 Upright
Serial Number 1403756

Excellent condition in Satin Open-Pore Walnut finish. 112 cm height compact piano in a contemporary style cabinet from a well-respected Korean maker. The action is Yamaha derived and is positive with a medium touch weight, making it ideal as a starter piano which could still be usable through to higher AB grades. Very attractive cabinet finish which is virtually unobtainable on a budget piano today. Outstanding value at the asking price and a far better piano than some new Chinese budget instruments. Model features celeste pedal for quiet practice.

Located in Twigworth, Gloucester

SOLD