The woman selling this piano does rave about its tone. Matt -----Original Message----- >From: Avery Todd <ptuner1 at gmail.com> >Sent: Jun 11, 2007 2:38 PM >To: Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org> >Subject: Re: Bush and Lane Grand > >I've helped rebuild a Bush & Lane upright years ago. They CAN be a great >sounding instrument! > >Avery > >On 6/11/07, J Patrick Draine <jpdraine at gmail.com> wrote: >> >> I would not put much credence in the descriptions you'll find in the >> "Bluebook of Pianos." The first quoted passage is probably from some >> ad copy put out by B&L back in the day. >> That said, I don't have any bad words to say about Bush & Lane. Those >> that I have serviced were quite old and worn out, and the owners had >> no intention to rebuild ("just tune please, fix the sticky keys"). >> Good luck, >> Patrick >> >> On 6/11/07, stuka at mindspring.com <stuka at mindspring.com> wrote: >> > Hi all, >> > >> > I'm seeing good things on the internet about about Bush and Lane >> instruments, such as "The Bush & Lane grand is unique for the volume and >> purity of its tone and tile durable character of its construction. It is >> doubtful whether the sympathetic tone possessed by the smallest of the Bush >> & Lane Grands has been surpassed in any other grand of its size. The >> wonderful power and charming sweetness of tone of the entire line of Bush & >> Lane grands has been enthusiastically acclaimed by all musicians who have >> played them." from the Bluebook of Pianos, and on sellers claim that "Most >> piano technicians perk up when you mention the name "Bush & Lane"! >> Considered equal or superior to Steinway pianos from the same period, this >> company has been somewhat forgotten except by those "in the know"". I'm >> going to look at a 6' Bush and Lane shortly, is this sales pitch I cited in >> the ballpark, or just hype? >> > >> > Thanks, >> > >> > Matt >> > >> > >>
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