[CAUT] Boston/Kawai comparison, was New Upright Pianos

[RicB]

Cant say much about the price bit... I suppose David Porritt has is 
right in the end on that point.  But I can say that the Boston GP 215 is 
a rather nice piano.  Quite different sound then most of what else comes 
out of Far East piano production.  Big round bass with little or none of 
that brashy metalic sound.  Tenor is more fat, and tenor more clear and 
bell like.  Down side seems to be that they simply can not be overdriven 
with regard to voicing.  A Yamaha can be tolerable when too bright... 
i.e. hammers too hard.  But a Boston gets downright ugly.  That said, 
when voiced nicely I simply am downright charmed by their sound.

Cheers
RicB


    I recently contacted a dealer which carries both for prices on Boston  
    GP-215 (7'1") and Kawai RX-6 (7'0") and was told they were exactly  
    the same price, both list and sell price.



    Jeff Tanner, RPT
    University of South Carolina