[pianotech] Fazioli

[David Ilvedson]

I have found Faziolis to be thin sounding...

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "David Boyce" <David at piano.plus.com>
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Received: 6/18/2009 1:56:56 PM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Fazioli


>Danny,

>It is really not a question of "advantage", in this league.

>It is a question of the customer trying each and feeling which he or she 
>feels most comfortable with.

>I've played a few Faziolis in showrooms, but never tuned one.  They 
>really are made to the very highest standard.  They seem to me to have a 
>sound that is fantastically even throughout the compass, and this goes 
>for all the sizes I've played.  I do find that in CD recordings the 
>Fazioli can sound a little "cold" somehow, but they don't sound or feel 
>cold when playing.

>Is your client an accomplished player? I assume so, if spending that 
>amount of money.  If the instrument is being purchased for playing 
>pleasure, it really is just a question of the customer taking plenety of 
>time to try each, and form a personal response.

>Fortunate customer, to be in the position of making such a difficult 
>choice!. Sigh.

>David.

>> Hi list,
>>
>> Custommer wants to buy a new grand piano Steinway B. The Italian 
>> Fazioli 2.12 cm is the same size and around the same price.
>>
>> Would like to hear if anybody has some experience with this model or 
>> with Fazioli in general? Can we compare this  beauties ?
>>
>> What could be the advantages of aquiering a Fazioli versus Steinway?
>>
>> Thanks for your comments,
>>
>> Danny
>>
>> Belgium
>>