This piano has some sun fading on the back of the lid, though this cosmetic flaw is only noticeable when the piano lid is fully closed. When the lid is open, this flaw is not apparent and therefore does not spoil the looks of this piano, in our opinion. We are not going to refinish this piano as our refinishing staff already has its hands full with pianos that must be fully rebuilt before they are salable. That’s not the case with this piano. Besides the slightly less-than-perfect finish, this piano is in very fine condition internally and does not need rebuilding. Therefore, it is in our best interest (and YOURS!) for us to offer this piano at a much lower price than we would normally charge for a walnut Yamaha G1. In a world where shiny black grand pianos make up the vast majority of all pianos built and purchased, walnut Yamaha grands like this are conspicuously noticeable and eagerly sought by those of our customers who are less than enthused about owning a shiny black piano. Yamaha’s comparable grand model today, the C1, is currently priced at $49,899 with a walnut finish. Even if you got an impossibly generous discount from a new Yamaha dealer, you would easily end up paying several times the price of this piano for a comparable new Yamaha. Besides its beautiful appearance, this piano is a first-class musical instrument with a smooth, responsive touch, and crisp, even tone. If you have seen pianos on our website marked “SOLD” to far away parts of the country, this piano is a perfect example of why so many people from all over the country have chosen to buy their pianos from us, and remain loyal customers for life.