🎹 CHALLEN 988, London Piano PX Bargain - CAN DELIVER

Description

We are excited to offer this beautiful Challenge 988 piano - recently taken in part exchange.

This piano is overstrung, under dampered and with a solid iron frame.

An overstrung and under dampered piano with a solid iron frame offers several significant advantages.
An overstrung piano provides increased string tension for a powerful, resonant sound and enhances tuning stability.

Under dampered pianos offer several benefits, including longer sustain and enhanced resonance, which create a rich, warm sound. They provide a wider dynamic range and allow for more expressive playing, making smooth transitions between notes easier. The extended vibration results in richer overtones, contributing to a full, complex tonal quality. Additionally, these pianos encourage creative possibilities, enabling unique soundscapes and improvisation.

Meanwhile, the solid iron frame ensures durability and longevity, maintaining consistent tuning despite environmental changes and effectively transmitting vibrations for a balanced tonal quality.

This perfect trio combination makes such pianos ideal for both casual players and professionals seeking superior performance.

This piano came to us as a part exchange in good order in tune with everything working.

The cabinet is a bit rough and ready but the instrument itself works well and has been serviced regularly ( ex school piano )


Would suit a beginner/ intermediate


Measurements:

144 length
103 height
56 depth

Year Circa: 1980

Price: 165

Contact us now for a delivery quote / more details about the piano or to schedule a viewing.

About us:

At Tickling Ivories Piano Shop, we’re not just about selling pianos; we’re in the business of crafting musical legacies. Our small dedicated crew is a lineup of passionate musicians and expert tuners who thrive on turning dreams into reality. We proudly supply pianos to local schools and churches and even new show homes ensuring the gift of music reaches every corner of our community. From renowned musicians and top-tier recording studios, including Pinewood studios (home for major global franchises like James Bond, Star Wars, and Marvel), Mountstreet Studios in Nottingham, Bovingdon Airfield Studios and Premises Studios in London where the likes of Nina Simone, Amy Winehouse, Adele, Rihanna, Lana Del Rey, Blur, Pulp, the Arctic Monkeys, and George Ezra recorded music, we cover it all.

Our clientele includes music pioneers like Margarita Hamilton, Co owner with Simon Cowell of Swanyard Studios who worked with artists such as Pulp, The Pet Shop Boys, and Robbie Williams, as well as local to us, Sid Wilcox, manager of The Stranglers, The Wurzels, and the Fun Loving Criminals.

We’ve had our fingers in the pie of TV and film too, including BBC1 Sister Boniface, Springwatch, BBC2 Mammoth, and even Netflix series like Dal Y Melt. We’ve also painted / delivered and tuned stunning custom pianos for video game commercials, including the likes of Genshin Impact who won: The Game Awards Best Mobile Game 2021, Players Voice Awards 2022, Apple App Store game of the Year 2020, Google Play Best Game 2020 and Best Mobile Game at Gamescom 2024.

Our commitment to the community extends beyond sales; we sponsor piano-based charity challenges like James Toffali’s epic Lands End to John O’Groats piano walk and connecting with local heroes and viral social media stars like Joe Jenkins who often plays pianos at their limits, on hot air balloons & even under the sea! We even tune pianos for the galleries shopping centre in Bristol.

When it comes to delivering pianos, we go the extra mile—literally. We’ve sold pianos and personally delivered them all over the world, including regular trips to Scotland, France, Spain, Portugal, Jersey, and even as far as the Philippines.

Need to hire a piano for a venue? You guessed it—we’re right here for you. Looking to buy your first used piano on a budget? We’ve got your back.

Literally anything piano-related, we are here for you! Come and explore our carefully curated selection, where every instrument—from classic acoustics to modern marvels—meets the highest standards of sound and craftsmanship.

And if you’re still not convinced, dive into our rave reviews on Google or check out our Instagram for a taste of the musical magic we create!

With features like Lettice Rowbotham, a Britain's Got Talent finalist, multi platinum songwriter Jantene Heij and singer songwriter Charlotte Anne Clark who Performed alongside Harry Styles for major live sets, such as the 2020 BRIT Awards, Dan Dribble Pianist from The Wurzels, Megan Reece, coached by Paloma Faith from the tv show The Voice, we celebrate the vibrant community of musicians who inspire us to be the best we can be.