Fickle pianists was : Action weights and "concert pianist" advice

[AlliedPianoCraft]

Now hold on Terry. While I would agree that I haven't seen a new Steinway 
that has come from the factory that isn't in need of a regulating and 
voicing, I would like to address the differences from piano to piano in the 
past.

I worked as a tone regulator and inspector for Steinway during the 60's and 
early 70's. We were never asked to made a specific tone, but rather to find 
the best tone range in the piano. We were told that everyone had different 
expectations of what a Steinway should sound like and when they were 
purchasing one they would have the opportunity to select the tone that 
suited their playing style. Yes, it was a mindset at the factory not to 
produce a cookie cutter piano. Unfortunately they have too far and anything 
goes.

Al Guecia


From: "Farrell"

> That's it! That's it! You've got it! You've read the brochure! You've read 
> the web site! You've heard the sales pitch!
>
> "Our pianos don't have defects, rather they have personalities!" "Our 
> pianos are not inconsistent, rather they are all unique!"
>
> Yes, yes, that's it!!!!!!
>
> Anon
>