This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment I'd have to agree with Dave here. That Shigeru Kawai in Dallas was the = best SnS D I'd heard in a long time!! Otto ----- Original Message -----=20 From: David M. Porritt=20 To: caut@ptg.org=20 Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 3:50 PM Subject: Re: [CAUT] 9' Estonia I think you have to include the Shigru Kawai in the top group. We = don't have one :-( but I still fanticize about the one I played at the = Dallas PTG convention. It was way ahead of anything else I played = there. dave __________________________________________ David M. Porritt, RPT Meadows School of the Arts Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX 75275 dporritt@mail.smu.edu ----- Original message ----------------------------------------> From: Chris Solliday <solliday@ptd.net> To: College and University Technicians <caut@ptg.org> Received: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 18:07:26 -0500 Subject: Re: [CAUT] 9' Estonia Yamaha or Steinway absolutely, don't try and reinvent the concert = wheel. ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Wimblees@aol.com=20 To: caut@ptg.org=20 Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 5:18 PM Subject: Re: [CAUT] 9' Estonia In a message dated 11/19/04 2:42:32 P.M. Central Standard Time, = atodd@uh.edu writes: The same dealer has also offered to fly in a 9' Biosensor and has = offered it for $70,000.00 because he's getting ready to open a new store in = the area=20 where the church is and would like to have one of his instruments there. I don't have any direct experience with a Bosey, but from what I = heard, these are nice instruments, but do not perform well in a big = setting. If this is one of those big sanctuaries where the piano will be = a big part of the musical offerings, (orchestra, big choir, = congregational singing, etc.), this might not be the instrument of = choice.=20 Since it looks like they will have close to $70,000, I would suggest = they try to get another $20, and go for either a Yamaha or Steinway. = They have a proven track record, and do hold up well in big auditorium. = Just my two cents worth. Wim ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/caut.php/attachments/96/6a/9d/97/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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