Questions about a new Steinway B or other 7'

[Ed Sutton]

Richard-

A community chorus in my area recently purchased a new Yamaha C-7 for $25,000.
(June purchase.  Dealers will often give higher discounts on big pianos, especialy
if they've been on the floor for a while.)

My feeling is that Steinways are high maintenance pianos, and that a Yamaha or
Kawai would hang in there longer and better with less upkeep, more typical of jr.
high schools.

Ed Sutton


----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Adkins" <RADKINS@coe.edu>
To: <caut@ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, September 22, 2003 2:37 PM
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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