Falconi & Pearl River

[Avery Todd]

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Jeannie,

I was wondering since that indicated that their=20
information came from Larry Fine.

Avery

At 11:09 AM 6/29/05, you wrote:
>Avery,
>I think the website may not have =93everything=20
>up-to-date in Kansas City=94 with regard to Falcone.   :>)
>jeannie
>
>Jeannie Grassi, RPT
>Assistant Editor, Piano Technicians Journal
><mailto:jcgrassi@earthlink.net>mailto:jcgrassi@earthlink.net
>
>
>From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org=20
>[mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of Avery Todd
>Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2005 11:37 PM
>To: Pianotech
>Subject: Re: Falconi & Pearl River
>
>David,
>
>At 12:46 AM 6/29/05, you wrote:
>
>In a message dated 6/28/05 3:58:17 PM Pacific=20
>Daylight Time, dporritt@mail.smu.edu writes:
>A lady called me and asked about the relative=20
>merits of Falconi and Pearl River pianos in the=20
>same price range.  I=E2=80=99ve not worked on either=20
>of these pianos.  Does anyone have any input on this?
>  Thanks!
>David,
>
>My experience with Pearl Rivers has been overall=20
>on the positive side, given the prices they sell=20
>for.  Some of them are among the most stable pianos I tune.
>
>I've also run into some that have regulation=20
>problems because the moisture content in the balance rail is unstable.
>
>I can't offer any Falcone (sp.?) input.
>
>Dave Stahl
>
>I agree with Dave, although I don't "think" I've=20
>had any moisture content in the Pearl Rivers. I=20
>don't usually have a chance to follow up on any=20
>thought, because I normally only do prep work on=20
>them in the store. Like most pianos, they always=20
>need some prep work: bedding, reg., hammer=20
>fitting, some voicing, etc. However in my=20
>experience, they always need much less than the Falcone. Much!
>
>I just went to the newly redesigned web site of=20
>PTG and in the manufacturers list, it says the=20
>Falcone is no longer being made and the name=20
>belongs to Mason & Hamlin. If correct, I wasn't aware of this.
>
>Anyway, I'd go with the Pearl River any day of=20
>the week! You can also get them with Piano Disc=20
>installed in them. Also, the tech rep. is Mark=20
>Wisner and he's been extremely helpful with any=20
>problems I've had (which have been few and not serious). JMO.
>
>Avery

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