I need some advice. I have an unusual situation, and hope to get some "sound" advice here. I am a returning student. I played seriously in my teens (Rach C# minor prelude, Liebstraum, Grieg sonata), and left the piano when I went to post-college studies, training, marriage, kids, etc. Back in 1976 (about 5 years after stopping lessons) I acquired a Baldwin Hamilton piano. Got the thing because it sounded great.
Hate the piano.
Even in my out of shape state, I could outrun it. Repeated notes, trills, etc. were just not doable.
Anyhow, after all these years, a marriage, and 4 kids later, I've returned. I'm starting off slow, resurrecting some of the old works (the Grieg sonata), and working on the WTC (learned the C minor prelude and fugue - working on the C major (gawd it's complicated!)).
I am the proud (?) owner of 2 homes, one of which is a vacation/retirement home, and the other is where I live/work day-to-day. That's where the Baldwin is. I hope to, after I get 2 kids out of college, get a grand piano. I've looked at the Yamaha C3, Kawai RX3, the Mason and Hamlin B, the Bostons, etc. Gives you an idea of what I'm looking at.
Here's (finally!) the question.
Finances being tight (right now) what's the best option for me?
I'm thinking that keeping the Baldwin in my main home, and getting a reasonable digital for the weekend, vacation,retirement place would work. Then, when money and retirement get closer, sell them both and get the piano that I REALLY want.
Gotta understand, buying a grand is just NOT an option - right now.
Does this make sense? Am I totally nuts?
If not crazy, what digital would you recommend - for quality and eventual resale?
Thanks for reading this long-winded post.
george