Looking for a Helpinstill Roadmaster

[Monggee]

Preferably a 64 key model but I may be interested in the 88. I live in central Virginia, but would be willing to drive a couple hours to pick up.

Anyone out there ever own one and have a review?

Thanks!

[pianotuner steveo]

Never owned one, but I can tell you that tuning them is a pain, even for professional tuners. Also, they don't sound great, think of a Yamaha CP70. Very similar. I would take a good digital any day.

[The Real MC]

And heavy.  There's no way to reduce the weight of them because of their iron frame and the wood key action.  Yamaha had to split the CP-70 into two parts - frame and keyset/hammer - and each split was STILL heavy!

[Max Brink]

We gave one a full service overhaul last year for Jay Bennett's Pieholden Suite Sound... Definitely a fun rig but it's a serious beast to move around. As I recall we had four guys lifting it uncomfortably into the back of a van...

Tuning isn't necessarily difficult but they require more constant adjustments especially if you move them around frequently.

[Student Rhodes]

There's on for sale in W. Virginia right now on ebay.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HELPINSTILL-ROADMASTER-64-ROAD-GIG-CASED-ACOUSTIC-PIANO-/131069560220?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e845ac59c

Ray

[pianotuner steveo]

It's missing a couple of bass strings.....

[used guitars]

hey there, i have a nice one for sale, if you're still interested...in northern va. $1,250.

[used guitars]