how many pianos...?

[gordon stelter]

I did not write this treatise on Steinway to exonerate
them in any way. I merely tried to explain their logic
from a business perspective ( remember, on several
ocassions they have all but gone under )  and state
that I think the pianos are still structurally sound,
if not "completed" by showroom delivery time.  Most
purchasers DO have tin ears, are buying for status,
and Steinway may feel this makes it unwise to fine
regulate except for actual pianists, who have varying
taste in touch and tone and may want everything redone
even IF Steinway went to the initial trouble of it!!!
Please correct me if I'm wrong.   --- gordon stelter
<lclgcnp@yahoo.com> wrote:
> My friend Don Bennet has the Boesendorfer and
> Schimmel
> dealership in Atlanta. I played many of both brands
> side by side in his showroom. All were wonderful,
> but
> the Schimmels seemed more touch-responsive, and the
> tone didn't "run away" with the massive resonance of
> Boesendorfer's spruce case system. Just my
> preference.
> A small one. I will gladly accept a new donation of
> either brand.
>      Gordon Stelter
> --- David Andersen <bigda@gte.net> wrote:
> > >     And it is really not in their interest to
> > >fine-regulate instruments prior to sale. They
> will
> > be
> > >going to disparate climates all over the world,
> > >purchased largely by people with "tin-ears" for
> > snob
> > >appeal and status symbols. If they sounded like
> > Winter
> > >spinets, a lot of these buyers would be equally
> > >satisfied!!!!!!!
> > What a horrible context, even if partially true.
> > Very cynical. 
> > Anti-excellence.
> > >     As it has been said: "Steinway still makes a
> > good
> > >piano if you work with it for a couple of weeks".
> > Many pianos, of all brands, including the famous
> > hand-makers and the two 
> > leading Japanese makers, can be made to function
> > better with:
> > 1) if indicated, Stanwood/Hardesty/McMorrow-based
> > leverage point and 
> > weight distribution changes, and
> > 2) world-class prep by a gifted, musically
> oriented
> > technician.
> > >     Fine regulating prior to sale would only
> drive
> > >the price up, in an already battered piano
> market.
> > Poppycock.  ALL other "fine pianos" are  finely
> > regulated and 
> > prepped----to the limit of  the people in the
> > factory doing it---before 
> > they hit the store floor, and they're shipped all
> > over the world as well. 
> >  Just an excuse for lack of passion and
> commitment,
> > IMO.
> > >     The best pianos, "out of the box" that I
> have
> > >ever played are Schimmels, hands down!  And I
> > prefer
> > >them to Boesendorfers. The tone seems more
> > manageable,
> > >the actions more responsive. Wonderful pianos! 
> > Well.  We'll have to agree to disagree on this
> one.
> > 
> > Every head is truly a planet........
> > 
> > David Andersen
> 
> 
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