Faust Harrison pianos

[David Denison]

The few pianos I have serviced, (all were Steinways), that had been
completely re-manufactured by them (soundboard, action, refinishing), I
found their work to be excellent.  I found  the bass section especially
nice, with a deep clear fundamental tone and good sustain.  I believe they
do not use Mapes strings as does Steinway factory.  During a factory tour of
Steinway recently, I ran into a tech from Faust who said they are using a
Canadian supplier (sorry can't remember the name) for their bass strings and
I think he mentioned that they also do some re-scaling of the bass.  On the
downside, he also mentioned they use the regular maple APSCO pinblock
material, although I have not noticed any problems associated with its use,
at least in the short term.  I think the oldest one I have serviced is 5
years old.



David Denison, RPT
Long Island, NY
Nassau Chapter

"Keep It Simple"


----- Original Message -----
From: "Greg Granoff RPT" <gjg2@humboldt.edu>
To: "CAUT" <caut@ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, December 03, 2001 1:24 PM
Subject: Faust Harrison pianos


> List,
> Can anybody give me a clear assessment of the kind of work that comes
> from Faust Harrison in NY?  Have an instructor here that is panting over
> one of their restored B's from around 1907 I think.  I've never seen any
> instrument from them, and he wants me to deliver some sort of wisdom to
> help him decide to spend the 53k.
> Thanks in advance!
> Greg Granoff
> Humboldt State University
>
>