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type="cite">I don't think it works in the concert hall, or in the
professional pianist's studio (or as the serious student's
practice instrument). Perhaps there are exceptions, and if so I'd
like to hear about them.<br>
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<div>Regards,</div>
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<br>
The SD-10 in our recital hall was an old rehearsal piano, until
several of our faculty heard it with the new Ronsen Weickerts.
Apparently they won't be giving it back anytime soon, because today
I'm having to fit it with Jurgen's wonderful concert casters. <br>
<br>
In December, I removed a 4 month-old set of Renner Blue-Points (same
felt, but apparently a different execution) from the Steinway D in
the same recital hall, and replaced them with a set of Ronsen
Weickerts obtained through Dale Erwin. <br>
<br>
Almost immediately, one of our faculty pianists, who had "cancelled"
a recording on that piano in fall, sent me a note... "our Steinway's
back!!" <br>
Sorry I don't have time to elaborate further, I'll just say "it's
been a long time since something that easy made so many people so
happy."<br>
<br>
BTW, with regard to "professional," at least five of our piano
faculty are professionally represented, and have active
international touring careers. Wonderful people, each and every one
of them, but they sure keep us on our toes!<br>
<br>
best regards,<br>
Mark Cramer, RPT<br>
Brandon University<br>
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PS I believe the Blue-Points are bored at 51mm length, pitched 1
degree back, and 90 degrees to the shank through the capo section,
tapered crown-to-tail, coved and arced nicely by "Alice" at Renner
USA. If this suits anyone, please contact me <u>privately</u> and
you can have them for $250.00 USD. (do the math!)<br>
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