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<DIV>In a message dated 9/29/2005 11:14:00 AM Central Standard Time,
atodd@uh.edu writes:</DIV>
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size=2>List,<BR><BR>I received this from a university piano professor I =
know
from out of <BR>state and was wondering if anyone could comment. I'm
comfortable with <BR>the U models but don't know anything about the GC gra=
nd
or the <BR>equivalent K & C. Could anyone give me some information?
Especially <BR>about those two. I haven't seen a new K & C in many yea=
rs.
Thanks.<BR><BR>Avery<BR><BR>"I am trying to buy some pianos for our school=
and
am looking at <BR>Yamahas, one GC<BR>(5'3") and two U models (uprights).&n=
bsp;
Can you give me a professional<BR>evaluation of those Yamaha pianos as opp=
osed
to Kohler and Campbell (same<BR>dealer, lower price). Anything you c=
an
tell me about those K and C pianos<BR>would be
appreciated."<BR><BR><BR>_______________________<BR>Avery Todd,
RPT<BR></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
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<DIV>Avery</DIV>
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<DIV>For the money, K&C pianos are pretty good, but not as good as =
the
Yamaha. But the one thing to consider is the tone. Last year we bought =
two
Kawai RX 5 . At the time the tone was acceptable, but after a year of playin=
g
them, the tone has gotten too bright. I'm afraid that is what will happen to=
the
K&C's and the shorter Yamaha. One thing you don't say is what the 5'3" w=
ill
be used for. If it is for a practice or class room it might be OK. But if it=
is
for a piano studio or recital hall use, I would have to agree with Don, that=
5'3" is just too short. </DIV>
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<DIV>Wim </DIV>
<DIV><FONT lang=0 face=Arial size=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" PTSIZE="10"=
>Willem Blees,
RPT<BR>Piano Tuner/Technician<BR>School of Music<BR>University of
Alabama<BR>Tuscaloosa, AL</FONT></DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>