Need piano, digital or acoustic for practice

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pianoman

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Joined: May 04, 2008
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Posted: May 09, 2008 - 09:03 PM
Post subject: Need piano, digital or acoustic for practice

I am spending 2 months in Shanghai and need a piano to practice on. The options I am considering: (1) buying or renting a digital keyboard with weighted keys (2) renting an acoustic piano (3) finding a place nearby with piano practice rooms. I live in the Xuhui area. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Abramis

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Joined: Mar 18, 2008
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Posted: May 09, 2008 - 11:31 PM

You can rent piano (used) for around 400 rmb per month. However, local shops prefer deposit, which is likely around 70% of this piano's retail value. This would make easily 10.000 rmb (depending what sort of piano you are looking for). Anyway, you get money (deposit) back after rental period.