Avery, Keith, et al, I've worked on a bunch of these, mostly the 6'4" and 7'1". They have been, over time, very popular in Europe as accompaniment instruments. Good, clean bass. Well defined, easily too-bright treble. Easily voiced (I prefer single needle work on instruments like this). They are also _quite_ idiosyncratic, action/regulation wise. Also, in my experience, more prone to humidity problems than many other European brands. I think this has to do with the action design itself, but I'll leave that discussion to others. The few 9'+" I have seen _might_ work for Brahms - given the right kind of hall, senstive accompaniment from the orchestra, etc. On the other hand, it just might sound pretty darn nasty... I suppose, if they can get it for free...just hope they don't expect it to sound like a good NY D. If they do, no one will have any fun, at all. Best. Horace At 02:24 PM 3/2/1998 -0600, you wrote: >Part of Avery Todd's, RPT post: >> ...Does anyone have any info about the quality of this piano in their >>larger size grands? > >No firsthand experience concerning quality, Avery, though the retail prices >are right up there with Steinway. That says something. > >>What are their sizes?... > >5'6" 6'4" 7'1" 9'2" > >> ...Responses appreciated. Thanks. > >Keith A. McGavern >kam544@ionet.net >Registered Piano Technician >Oklahoma Chapter 731 >Piano Technicians Guild >USA > > > > Horace Greeley, CNA, MCP, RPT Systems Analyst/Engineer Controller's Office Stanford University email: hgreeley@leland.stanford.edu voice mail: 650.725.9062 fax: 650.725.8014
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