Rebuilder's Gallery Pianos

[Farrell]

"Nice board btw Terry (Nossaman piano)"

Thanks. But just to set the record correct and precise: nice panel. I built the panel, but Ron Nossaman built the ribs and ribbed the panel - all of course to his design specs. Ron deserves full credit for that wonderful sounding piano - I simply managed to avoid providing a weak link.

Terry Farrell

PS: Ohhhh man, when that wonderfully talented young pianist from Eastman played Debussy's "Walk in the Snow" after my class on Ron's piano - how soft, how delicate, how clear, how that treble sung and sustained - I have to say that I've never heard anything quite like that. It was stunning.

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> I would have thought the choice of rebuilding Steinways would be kinda obvious... they are easy to sell. The range of divergence from what a Steinway really represents was also interesting. Some rather true to the origional, others so far removen one has to raise the question of whether or not it is right to leave the name on.  
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> I'd be interested to hear what folks thought were bests in show. For me Overs piano really was the blue ribbon instrument.  I really really liked Nossamans instrument and understand completely his choice of soft hammers now that I have had the chance to hear the sound he is after. Bass was as fat and big as any I have ever heard... more so actually.  In some of the pieces played at the concert I got the feeling it was almost too fat on occasion. No doubt something that addressed in future pianos if desired. I also liked very very much Dales piano, which was my number two... course that extra size helps the overall impression one gets.
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> The RC&S boys certainly showed beyond any doubt that they too are able to produce very very fine tonal qualities from their designs. Different in some ways then other methods would result in... but that just makes the world a richer place. I was impressed and very pleased.
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> Cheers
> RicB
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> ps  writing from Tim Coates home whome we are staying with tonite... This years convention was especially fine for meeting many old friends, making new ones, and in general getting to know some of the folks I've known from the list these past years.  Had a great time conversing and dinning with Terry Farrell especially.  Nice board btw Terry (Nossaman piano)
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