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Located in a cramped suburban garage. It was out of tune, but the owner’s eyes welled up as she explained it was where her daughter learned to play. It felt heavy with memory, but the sticking keys were a red flag. Best for deals; highest risk

An unassuming Yamaha U1 in the back of a community center that was upgrading its gear. It was scratched on the side, but when Sarah pressed middle C, the resonance filled the room. It had been maintained by a professional tuner every six months. It was out of tune, but the owner’s

A glossy, dark mahogany beauty at a local boutique shop. It played like a dream, but the price tag was twice Sarah's budget. The shop owner, a man with grease-stained fingers named Arthur, gave her the best advice of her trip: "A piano is 12,000 parts held together by tension. Don't buy the furniture; buy the machine."

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