Conover 88

[Richard Moody]

What is a Conover 88?   I have a Conover grand here but I doubt it
is an  88 for this action is cumbersome but doesn't sound too bad
considering the Q tip replacement  hammers.   In fact it records
quite good.... well.

----- Original Message -----
From: gordon stelter <lclgcnp@yahoo.com>
To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, March 03, 2003 8:56 PM
Subject: Re: top ten pianos


> Thanks, Robert, for the Conover Kudos! I just sold an
> "88". Wow, what a nice piano!
>      Thump
>
> --- Richard Brekne <Richard.Brekne@grieg.uib.no>
> wrote:
> > Grin.... FINNNALLY:.. someone else puts out a
> > complete list of their
> > own.
> >
> > Interesting contrasts as well there Robert.
> >
> > Cheers
> > RicB
> >
> > Robert Goodale wrote:
> >
> > > IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER SINCE THEY ALL HAVE THEIR
> > OWN
> > > PECULIARITIES... 1.  Steinway Model "O"2.  Mason &
> > Hamlin Model "A"
> > > (preferably vintage but also current versions).3.
> > Most Knabes over
> > > 5'8"4.  Conover model "88"5.  Kawai EX-  (if there
> > is such thing as an
> > > orgasmic piano this is it).  RX series also
> > excellent.6.  Petrof Model
> > > IV7.  Selective 1920's full sized uprights
> > provided that they are
> > > completely and properly rebuilt to perfection.8.
> > Yamaha C-79.  Most
> > > Seiler grands10.  Most Schimmel grands11.  Sam's
> > Choice  (Just
> > > Kidding). Rob Goodale, RPTLas Vegas, NV
> >
> > --
> > Richard Brekne
> > RPT, N.P.T.F.
> > UiB, Bergen, Norway
> > mailto:rbrekne@broadpark.no
> > http://home.broadpark.no/~rbrekne/ricmain.html
> >
> >
>