Questions about a new Steinway B or other 7'

[Richard Brekne]

I find myself in aggreement with Ed here.  A Steinway at a Jr. High School sounds like
a bit of overkill at best, and a waste of resources at worst.

While I much prefer the Steinway sound (at least the Hamburg Steinway sound) to Yamaha
in general.. The Yamaha C3, C6 and C7's have IMO demonstrated themselves as veritable
workhorses. Dependable, as little maintainance as you could ever expect from any
piano, and a very aggreeable sound and touch... tho light and bright are usually key
words

I cant speak to Kawaiis, as we nearly never see any high end K's here.

RicB

Ed Sutton wrote:

> 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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Richard Brekne
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