[pianotech] fazioli

[William Truitt]

To Paul:

Now that you have reduced this discussion to a pissing contest, I humbly
request that you take such comments offline and private to the parties
concerned.  

Will Truitt

-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Paul Knight
Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 5:43 AM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: [pianotech] fazioli


Sorry about my late reply all. Been busy.

Ron your reply to me:

Paul, I find it strange that you seem willing to state an opinion 
which rates an S&S B over the Steingraeber without having ever seen a 
Steingreaber. Might your views have something to do with the fact 
that you have been doing 'rebuilding' work for the local S&S dealer?

I know both Will Truitt and Udo Steingraeber personally.

Will has a sharp mind and an even handed temperament. Many would 
stand to learn a lot from his wisdom should they care to listen.

Udo Steingraeber is one of the few real piano men of our generation 
who is making a real contribution towards the world of pianos in his 
own lifetime, and not being satisfied merely to reproduce outdated 
designs from a century ago. I 'take my hat off' to Mr Steingraeber, 
and you would do well to reserve your judgement of his instruments 
until such time as you actually get to see one.

Ron Overs




Ron O ,Thanks for the comments . I appreciate what you are saying. I
actually have worked
full
time for The S&S dealer for 4 years in August. A stated before in previous
message I
know the pianos and how they are built. I know my opinion does not count for
anything
because I work for a S&S dealer. You told me many years ago That as a
technician I would
not know anything until I was trained by you. Considering only the next day
you offered me a
job I found this a great contradiction and also very strange. I know we are
way off topic.
In relation to 
the original questions off the thread. Steinway or Fazioli and Resale value
in the future in
Europe. Probably best to talk to the local dealers and see which piano they
think will have
the best resale value or market value when the owner will be selling. Of
coarse it will
depend on many factors. 
If you do have any issues with my "Rebuilding" then you should  call me if
you
would like to discuss. Instead of including it in an unrelated topic.

BTW. I think Steinway should close there factories immediately, retire the
ancient designs 
and  re- open the factory to make cheese or possibly beer. I am not sure
which they could
make best. Maybe with there 1890 practices cheese. Or appoint you head
designer to fix all
of the problems. Which ever one makes more sense. Also they should use
laminated soundboards
because solid spruce is so last century.  On the other
hand if they did appoint you head designer and fix the pianos they might run
the risk of
only selling 3 pianos a year. As steinway customers may not consider them to
sound like a
Steinway . Its a hard one.

best regards
Paul Knight