I don’t see the value in arguing over a free piano. I’d say, sure, why not. But that’s just me.
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Not hard to find a free used piano. It's moving them, having it tuned. Having to listen to the lack of real music that will be played on it.
I am 100% with you! Do NOT get that free piano.
Moving and tuning will be killers. And eventually it will sit somewhere in the corner unloved and unwanted.
Buy a good used digital piano ~$1,000-~1,500 from either Roland or Yamaha. They keep their value and you don't have to hear your wife or your kids practice (they can wear headphones).
I went through:
1) Cheap $800 Casio from Costco which went back after 3 month due to electronic and mechanical problems. Thank you Costco for "no hassle" return policy
2) Digital Kawai (~$2,000) - too many problems. All fixed under warranty but still - 5 warranty visits in less than 2 years was too much.
3) Baby Grand. 5'10" 130 year old Knabe. Sounds nice (when in tune) but you can't mute that thing so it didn't see as much action as it should have been. Besides, old beat up action will not be good to learn up the correct touch and extract the desired tone. It had to go.
4) Roland. Bought about 2 years ago. Traded my Kawai for it and never looked back. Simply awesome. Yes, it is expensive at ~$2,500 new but it is worth it and it keeps its value very well.
Please, don't bring any old piano's home. They don't get better with age, and you will not enjoy it in the least.