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I had no clue pianos were so expensive, let alone ones signed and used by Cain.

Wow.

ProgRocker53 wrote:I had no clue pianos were so expensive, let alone ones signed and used by Cain.

Wow.

Damn. Me neither.

Wow... expensive! That's the 2nd one he's mentioned selling in the past year -- the previous one was a touring grand piano, and I think he wanted only $5,000 for it (1/10th the price). I'm sure it was a totally different grade of piano.

Rip Rokken wrote:Wow... expensive! That's the 2nd one he's mentioned selling in the past year -- the previous one was a touring grand piano, and I think he wanted only $5,000 for it (1/10th the price). I'm sure it was a totally different grade of piano.

The last one was basically the "guts" of what went in "The Whale." This latest one is absolutely beautiful. I would imagine this is the one he uses for melodies and to inspire song-writing. I wonder if he wrote any songs using the one that's now for sale. It appears as though it's in his house/studio.

Saint John wrote:

Rip Rokken wrote:Wow... expensive! That's the 2nd one he's mentioned selling in the past year -- the previous one was a touring grand piano, and I think he wanted only $5,000 for it (1/10th the price). I'm sure it was a totally different grade of piano.

The last one was basically the "guts" of what went in "The Whale." This latest one is absolutely beautiful. I would imagine this is the one he uses for melodies and to inspire song-writing. I wonder if he wrote any songs using the one that's now for sale. It appears as though it's in his house/studio.

You're close, but the one he sold for $5000.00 was only a keyboard in a baby grand shell. A baby grand (I believe) is 6 feet long, but a concert grand is 12 feet long. It definitely sounds much better with the longer strings, but I guess it depends what kind of music you're into. Being 12 feet gives the strings a longer reverberation and "fuller" sound. The real "Whale" is a 12 foot concert grand. I seriously thought about buying Jon's keyboard (Really freaking seriously!) but changed my mind due to funds. I could have bought it, but decided my money would be best spent elsewhere. I just thought it would be cool as hell to have, and it would have got a lot of use live. He uses a Yamaha similar to what I use here at the house. Hope that clears it up!

I stand corrected! According to the post that the seller had, the "Whale" was a Yamaha C-7, 7' 4" semi-grand. Much shorter than a real concert grand.

G.I.Jim wrote:I seriously thought about buying Jon's keyboard (Really freaking seriously!) but changed my mind due to funds. I could have bought it, but decided my money would be best spent elsewhere. I just thought it would be cool as hell to have, and it would have got a lot of use live. He uses a Yamaha similar to what I use here at the house. Hope that clears it up!

They make great treasures! I bought a synth from Geoff Downes (ASIA) that had been used to record and tour with, and he gave me extra cartridges and a list of the songs he recorded with it. It's also visible on one of their live DVDs (Pat Thrall era). I finally got to meet him and mention it just last month, and he asked me how it was holding up. Also bought a bass from John Payne.

Just noticed that the same guy is also selling Neal Schon guitar picks. Now, if he would throw a couple of those in we could have a deal!

Anybody recognise any of the photos in the background of the piano photo? One of them looks like Kenny Loggins or Michael McDonald.

I would love a Neal Schon guitar pick (insert drooling here)

MrsPerry wrote:I would love a Neal Schon guitar pick (insert drooling here)

I have one in my wallet. Also have one Neal threw to me at a Bad English show.

Speaking of EBAY- dig this: My inlaws have a small antique business, and they recently acquired and sold an old pipe box. They sold the box for around $175, and the new owner took it to ebay and sold it for...wait for it....$30,000!!!!! That's not a typo- and they are usually pretty savvy about these things, but that was a hughe miss on their part!

NealIsGod wrote:

MrsPerry wrote:I would love a Neal Schon guitar pick (insert drooling here)

I have one in my wallet. Also have one Neal threw to me at a Bad English show.

NiG......do you think cuz i love you, you can torture me so? I am calling Amnesty International on you.

haha some tool asked if it was the Whale.