Petrof/Renner actions

[Glenn]

Just a second . . . I went to a Petrof presentation a couple of years ago
and I remember something more to the IIIM then just a true Renner action .
. . aren't there other improvements too?  Different hammers, soundboard,
materials, etc.?

I might be wrong but I seemed to remember a BIG difference once you stepped
up to the M.

Glenn.

-----Original Message-----
From: Wimblees@AOL.COM <Wimblees@AOL.COM>
To: pianotech@ptg.org <pianotech@ptg.org>
Date: Wednesday, May 05, 1999 7:25 PM
Subject: Re: Petrof/Renner actions


>In a message dated 5/5/99 10:05:27 PM !!!First Boot!!!,
>rsmiller1@mediaone.net writes:
>
><< Another
> dealer says that the Petrof III 6'4" normally comes with an action using
> Renner parts but assembled by Petrof.  If we want a Renner action
> assembled by Renner the model would be the Petrof IIIM, and would cost
> another $4500.00.  That sounds way out of line to me.
>
> Any one have any solid information about Petrof's and Renner actions
> versus a Petrof action with Renner parts assembled by Petrof.
>
> Thanks, Rolland Miller, Miller Piano Service, Noth Ridgeville, OH,
> MPT/PTG/rpt
>  >>
>
>
>From what Alan Vincent (Tech Rep for Geneva Int. Importer for Petrof
Pianos),
>tells me, there is no good reason to pay another $4500 for the piano,
unless
>you are a purist, and have an extra $4500 to throw away. Why Petrof is
doing
>is anybody's guess. The III has Renner parts, assembled at the Petrof
>factory. The IIIM has Renner parts, assembled at the Renner factory. I
don't
>think you will be making a mistake if you buy the Renner III.
>
>Willem Blees
>Petrof Dealer