At 04:13 PM 6/11/97 EDT, Ralph wrote: >Do your group a favor and recommend they consider more than one >manufacturer. > >Certainly the American Steinway should be investigated as well. Also, a >little poll of visiting artists (pianists) wouldn't hurt either. What >does their resident pianist say? Just for information, the contract/riders for almost ALL classical performers I've ever tuned for specify a "Steinway or Bosendorfer concert piano in good regulation tuned to A=440." The few I've asked said they'd play a Yamaha if they had to, but they prefer the pedals on a Steinway since that's what they practice on. >Your best bet is to recommend a few and let them make the choice. If they >make a wrong one, it's THEIR recommendation...not yours. One alternative would be to send the old Steinway back to the factory for restoration... it's a LOT cheaper than a new piano and it's still "certified" by Steinway! John Musselwhite, RPT Calgary, Alberta Canada musselj@cadvision.com http://www.cadvision.com/musselj/
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