Questions about a new Steinway B or other 7'

[Don Mannino]

Richard,

They might also suggest that they consider a Kawai RX-6 or a Shigeru
Kawai VI.  The SK-6 could be purchased for about the same as that
Steinway price, with the RX-6 quite a but less.

Of course, I'm a bit biased in this regard . . . 

Feel free to write me if you want to talk about these pianos at all.

Don

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Richard Adkins [mailto:RADKINS@coe.edu] 
> Sent: Monday, September 22, 2003 11:38 AM
> To: caut@ptg.org
> Subject: Questions about a new Steinway B or other 7'
> 
> 
> Hi,
>  Your expert opinion is needed.
> 
>   I need your advice. I've been asked by a small local music 
> school that teaches elementary and jr. high students 
> if $55,000 is a fair price for a new Steinway B. 
> 
> The piano will be used mostly for accompaniment, not for solos.
> 
> I don't know the current retail for one. I believe there
> were price increases over the summer. 
> 
>  It seems a bit high for a school price though.
> 
>  Can you tell me the list price /and fair school 
> discounted price for this piano.
> 
> Can you tell me the same prices for a Baldwin SF10, Baldwin L 
> and Yamaha C3?
> 
> 
>  This will go into a small hall. Seating maybe 50-75 ppl. I 
> thought maybe a Steinway L or another brand 6' or so would be 
> fine for that size room. Would a Steinway B or other 7' be 
> too large for that space?
> 
> There is money for the Steinway B. I think
> it would be super if they're bent on getting a 7' to do so.
> It will make the most people happy. (Politics), even if it
> is not the wisest purchase regarding school endowment.
> 
> One of the board is saying the money should be put in the 
> endowment and they should just get a new Yamaha 6' ...or Baldwin L....
> 
> Another board memeber who wants the B says Baldwin's have
> had trouble. I cannot say for that.
> 
> They would only save $10,000 getting a Steinway L, so he
> says that's not the issue as far as the endowment goes. It
> will not save them enough.
> 
>  Would they save a significant amount  by buying a Yamaha 7' 
> or the Baldwin 7'/ or Baldwin L or Yamaha C3?
> 
> I know Mason-Hamilin 7', et al are about the same/or more 
> than the Steinway B, so we won't go there.
> 
> Some of the board seem to have their hearts set on Steinway 
> B, and who can blame them.
> 
> I would think in the long, long run the B would be a great 
> choice. Remember this is an elementary/jr. high level school....
> 
> What are your thoughts on this?
> They would like me to get back to them on the above soon.
> 
> Thanks in advance for your help,
> Richard Adkins
> Coe College Music Department
> Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 _______________________________________________
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