[pianotech] Feurich of Germany

[PianoCare2]

David

It may be made by Renner. but.The Steinway Hamburg is a Steinway action. The
flanges on a Steinway are slightly different than the ones available from
Renner and Abel.

Looking at the Renner catalogue, genuine Steinway is not available in Europe
or the Americas. The Renner or Abel copies are the only parts available
other than to purchase the genuine Steinway parts. Most techs use these
copies instead of using the genuine parts. Same with hammers. It's all about
the Steinway marketing...some people call it control.

The Steinway action rails distinguish the difference between the Renner and
Steinway actions.

I was reacting to the point of replacing the original action with a Renner
action. I would assume that the action rails will split in North America the
same as they do in my country. Why not replace the original with a
replacement from the source and not a different action. 

I would also assume that this piano comes from Florida? Why not argue the
point that there are American technicians who could perform an excellent
rebuild of this instrument without having the expense and time of sending
the instrument to Germany. 

 

Brian Wilson

 

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From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of David Love
Sent: Saturday, 2 May 2009 12:10 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Feurich of Germany

 

Well, the Hamburg Steinway action is a Renner action.  

 

David Love

www.davidlovepianos.com

 

From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of PianoCare2
Sent: Friday, May 01, 2009 6:31 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Feurich of Germany

 

Sorry  to be a few hours behind this...but

 

Hamburg does rebuilds. the whole lot. new boards, pin block, refinishing..

A colleague of mine has seen the rebuilding part of the Hamburg factory, and
he saw some very good work.

Why replace the Steinway action with a Renner ?? (fire suit is definitely
on)

If you are taking the effort to send the instrument to Germany, why don't
you send it to where it originated from.

Would you send your BMW to Mercedes for an engine overhaul? Sorry to use
this example.do I need another fire suit ??

Brian

 

 

 

 

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From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of RON MAY, RPT
Sent: Saturday, 2 May 2009 7:11 AM
To: Pianotech
Subject: [pianotech] Feurich of Germany

 

Has anyone out there ever had any experience with "Feurich of Germany" and
their rebuild and/or total reconstruction of top end concert grands.

 

Their name has poped up as a possiblility for the total re-construction of a
Hamburg-Steinway grand.  The thought is to ship the piano to Germany.

 

It is my understanding that the piano would be totally reconstructed with a
Renner Action, new board, block, totally refinished. 

 

All I along with several professional concert artists personally believe all
is needed is new hammers and shanks and refinishing.  

 

Thank you for your input.

 

Ron May

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