Disklavier

Paul,

I too considered a used disklavier.  I'm glad I bought new.  I'm sure 
there are some good ones out there but there are some big pitfalls 
waiting to get you.  I didn't know about them untill after I 
purchased my piano, so....I avoided them.  If used is for you....then 
buy from a reputable Yamaha dealer & have an RPT check it out.

As to considering an upright, I couldn't afford (or at least justify) 
a grand piano. The uprights are well made & have very good tone.  I 
don't know about resale on any models though.

I looked at the spinets & don't think the are worth buying.  Very 
light weight & sound like it.  The piano that I like is the P88.  It 
is the industrial strenght piano for schools & institutions.  Built 
like a tank & has a rich sound to go with it.  I kept telling the 
dealer that if Yamaha would put the Disklavier in the P88 I would but 
it.  Well about 6 months later they did.  It's called the MX88.  Mine 
is in Light Oak & I love it.

My RPT tells me that when you design a piano you never know how it 
will sound untill it's built.  He & I feel that the MX88 sounds as 
good as the baby grand but not as loud.  It stands 45 inches high.  
About half way between the spinet & upright, but every bit as solid 
as the upright & sounds just as good.  In the average home you don't 
really need the volume.  In fact a lot of folks hunt for ways to 
quiet the grands down as they are often too loud for the size room 
they are in.

Food for thought.  I hope this is helpfull.  And of course these 
thoughts are based on my own experiences.  I'm not a professional 
piano player or tech, just a piano lover & amateur player.