ANTON RUBINSTEIN 120 - Professional Upright Piano *ALL Offers Considered* *FREE Local Delivery* Start Price USD 3,595.00 Current Price USD 3,595.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, September 19, 2008 End Time Sunday, October 19, 2008 Location Jacksonville, FL See more about 'ANTON RUBINSTEIN 120 - Professional Upright Piano' Description   PIANOVATION  To get a copy of the warranty and a free color brochure, please email us or call toll free at 1-888-4-1-PIANO      "The piano can do everything.  It has all the color of an orchestra, and can sing as beautifully as any great singer." -Andre' Michel-Schub Welcome to PIANOVATION, a piano-buying experience that's simple and without any of the stress usually associated with the retail showroom environment.  We make the joy of piano available to everyone, by selling pianos we are proud of--at prices we are not ashamed of!!!  To keep our prices reasonable and affordable, we remain a traditional, family-owned business that relies mainly on word-of-mouth advertising and the Internet.  Unlike many dealers, we refuse to pay flooring fees and sales commissions, which tend to inflate prices beyond what is practical for most people.    Since we started selling pianos 10 years ago, we've met lots of interesting people and made many good friends with pianists and piano lovers all over America, many of whom continue to stay in touch with us because we helped make their piano dreams become reality.  At PIANOVATION we treat everyone with courtesey, and always answer questions with honest, accurate information...never a "hook" or a pushy sales pitch.   If you're curious about what kind of clientele we have, they cover a wide range of professions, for example...a Disney Studios recording artist, a Dallas Cowboys Defensive Back, a USAF Director of Intelligence, an ACLU Regional Director, a Navy Submarine Base Commander, a UN Ambassador, a Mayor of one of largest cities in America...not to mention piano teachers, university students, doctors, lawyers, architects, and most importantly, parents who know that music can play an essential role in their kids' future.  (Many of our happy customers have offered to give unsolicited referrals on our behalf, so please call us and we'll be happy to pass along their names to you).   If you have any questions at all, we are here to help!  Please feel free to call any time (toll-free) at 1-888-4-1-PIANO...or just click "Ask Seller A Question" in the upper right section of this page.  If you leave us a voice mail we'll return your call promptly!   Best Regards,  Jim   Jim Volk, General Manager PIANOVATION 2720 College St. Jacksonville FL 32205   PLEASE NOTE:  Our family has lived in Jacksonville for over 25 years, and my wife and I are involved in church and community affairs.  We often deal with high-profile clientele, and have earned a reputation we can be proud of.  I still play piano professionally, teach piano, and have degrees in performance and education.  Why mention all this?  To help you understand that we're established...and that we're not some 'fly-by-night' operation out to make a fast buck.  We stand behind every piano we sell with a sincere commitment to serve you not only as a customer, but as a friend and fellow musician.   _________________________________________________________________________________________      ANTON RUBINSTEIN Model 120 (BRAND NEW - 2008)   (Technicians who'd like to inspect this piano on behalf of prospective buyers are always welcome!)   SPECIFICATIONS:   HEIGHT:                  48" DEPTH:                   24" WIDTH:                   58" CASE:                     Polished Mahogany STYLE:                   Conservatory Edition - Straight Leg with Toe Block   ACCESSORIES:       Matching Piano Bench (with Music Storage Compartment)                                                               Matching Hardwood Caster Cups (3) by Poeschl   RETAIL (MSRP):      $4,495                                                                                  >>>WE INVITE YOU TO MAKE US AN OFFER<<<                                                     We're always happy to negotiate price, and we respectfully consider every offer!   NOTABLE FEATURES:   PEDALS:              (1) Soft Pedal                             (2) Practice Pedal*                             (3) Damper Pedal   PINBLOCK:          21-Ply Maple   SOUNDBOARD:    3-Ply 100% Sitka Spruce (with Lifetime Guarantee against Splitting, Cracking, Separating or Warping)   FALLBOARD:       Soft-Close System (Closes Key Cover Slowly) *The Practice Pedal engages an internal mechanism that lowers a mute rail into position between hammers and strings, for quiet practice.  This greatly reduces the amount of sound produced, and makes this piano appropriate for college dormitory or apartment applications, as well as making it possible for you to practice at home without distracting others.   PERFORMANCE:   The Rubinstein Model 120 Professional Studio Upright is one of the best sounding, best looking, and best performing pianos in the $3K-$4K retail price range that we have seen anywhere.  This Model 120 is the inspired creation of the renowned German piano designer, Lothar Schell, who has rediscovered the marvelous European scale designs of the early 20th century piano makers.  It is built for us by one of China's premier piano manufacturers, Beijing-Xinghai (see photos and additional specs at:  http://www.rubinsteinpianos.com/specs.html).   What makes the Rubinstein 120 play so wonderfully is its departure from the overly bright tone that has come to characterize many pianos in our day.  In addition, the 120's action geometry is joyfully responsive to the pianist's most subtle and delicate nuances of expression and articulation.   In the opinion of not only ourselves but also a number of local pianists and piano technicians, the Rubinstein 120 is much more fun to play than a Yamaha U1 or similar professional upright, primarily because its sound is so much warmer and alive with overtones.  In the bass, there is unprecedented depth.  In the center of the keyboard the tone is rich and full, and the upper treble is strong and clear.  The 120 enables you to express your musical intentions effortlessly (and to assure this, we at least 5 hours hours carefully prepping and tuning each Rubinstein before it leaves our shop, bringing it to its optimum level of performance.)   Touch is moderate and not too light, to allow the most control over dynamics and expression without over-working pianists who don't have large hands.  The Rubinstein Model 120 is very well suited to all professional and private applications requiring a piano to lead or accompany an instrumental ensemble or chorus.   SALES TAX – FLORIDA ONLY   Florida residents, please add 7% sales tax.   *LOCAL DELIVERY   Local ground-floor delivery is FREE.   *NATIONWIDE DELIVERY ~ ONLY $500   If you live anywhere in the contiguous United States, we will deliver your piano for  $500 via one of the industry's most experienced nationwide piano movers, Fragile Freight.  Unlike the slightly cheaper, multi-stage delivery process some internet piano dealers offer (which involves transferring your piano from a long-haul mover to a freight handler, then to a local piano mover), our nationwide delivery is door-to-door!  No freight transfer is involved, so your piano remains safely with the experienced Fragile Freight delivery crew for the entire trip.  This method costs a bit more, but it is well worth the additional care given to your piano.   For peace of mind, Fragile Freight insures your piano for full replacement-value (though none of our customers has ever needed it!).   *Please Note: If delivery to your location involves elevators, staircases (or more than 4 steps up or down), steep grades, sharp turns in narrow hallways, unpaved access, or any other unusual conditions, there may be an additional fee to cover costs of extra manpower and equipment.  If you are not sure whether your delivery conditions are normal, please call us toll-free at 1-888-4-1-PIANO (1-888-417-4266) before bidding.   FREE PIANO STORAGE - UP TO 4 MONTHS!   If your new home, business or church is in the final stages of construction and not yet ready to accomodate your new piano, you can take advantage of our 5,000 square foot climate-controlled piano storage facility FREE for up to 4 months.  All grand pianos are stored on their legs (never on their sides) to prevent action parts from misaligning or warping; and all pianos are blanketed and/or poly-foam wrapped for complete protection.   This service is offered free-of-charge exclusively to our eBay customers.   PLEASE NOTE: WE NEVER ISSUE "SECOND CHANCE OFFERS" - IF YOU GET ONE, PLEASE REPORT IT TO EBAY AS FRAUDULENT AT SPOOF@EBAY.COM Thank You, and Please Feel Free to MAKE US AN OFFER!     Place a Bid!