upright piano recommendation, please

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In a message dated 8/7/02 7:26:33 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
drwoodwind@hotmail.com writes:


> Dear lists-
> 
> I'm asking on behalf of a customer that will be shopping for an upright to 
> be used in a newer middle school.  Their budget is roughly $10,000.  The 
> music teacher has been told that a 52" upright has the same soundboard area 
> as a 6' grand.  Therefore, she's been thinking about the Boston, Yamaha U3, 
> and Kawai.  It won't get a ton of use, but will be their only 'performance' 
> piano, so musicality, and durability are primary concerns.  Feel free to 
> suggest a shorter instrument, if you have a favorite.  Offlist, if you 
> would 
> prefer.
> 
> Thanks in advance
> 
> Ron Koval
> Chicagoland

Have her check out a Schultze-Pollman(sp?).  I find them to be quite nice 
pianos.  Made in Italy.  Much more character than their Japanese 
counterparts.  Can't speak for the durability yet, because I haven't seen any 
older ones, but they seem to be quite well made.

Dave Stahl

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