Lighter or Heavier ?

[Richard Brekne]

Hi Terry. 

I think Stephane perhaps is relating a different kind of
exactingness then what we think of in relation to Yamaha.
Hand fitted pianos have their kind of "uppermost defanding
specifications" as well. They just dont lead to one action
on one piano being interchangeable (or nearly so) with
another piano.

The difference may be seen for example when comparing the
hand fit Steinway with the hand fit Petrof. I am sure just
about anyone would aggree by and large that the Steinway
conforms to a much more demanding and high level of
standard.

As far as the other way of looking at "exacting
specifications" is concerned. Like it or not there are large
numbers of folks out there that prefer the former over the
later. 

Cheers !

RicB

Farrell wrote:
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> "But you know it for sure?" I think Stéphane was just trying to emphasize that the person playing the piano is very certain that there is a significant difference between two pianos.
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> The question I have about her post is regarding the following statement: "....they are made following the same (computer controlled) uppermost demanding specifications." This sounds like something to be attributed to Yamaha, not Steinway. Are the Hamburg Steinway's made very, very differently from NY Steinway's? I thought all Steinway's were hand-made by 47th generation artisans.
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> Terry Farrell
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