<HEAD> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2600.0" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY> <DIV>If it's not in his job description, he won't do it!  :-)</DIV> <DIV>(Sorry Alan, I couldn't resist.)</DIV> <DIV>ES<BR><BR><BR>-----Original Message----- <BR>From: "Porritt, David" <D= PORRITT@MAIL.SMU.EDU><BR>Sent: Sep 29, 2005 5:14 PM <BR>To: College and Uni= versity Technicians <CAUT@PTG.ORG><BR>Subject: RE: [CAUT] Advice <BR><BR></= DIV><ZZZHTML xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40" xmlns:w="urn:schem= as-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:o= ffice" xmlns:st1="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" xmlns:v="= urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml"><ZZZHEAD><ZZZMETA CONTENT="text/html; char= set=us-ascii" HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type"><ZZZMETA content="Microsoft W= ord 11 (filtered medium)" name="Generator"><ZZZ!--[IF !mso]> <STYLE> v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} </STYLE> <ZZZ![ENDIF]--><?xml:namespace prefix = o /><o:SmartTagType name="State= " namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"></o:SmartTagT= ype><o:SmartTagType name="City" namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com= :office:smarttags"></o:SmartTagType><o:SmartTagType name="PlaceType" name= spaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" downloadurl="http= ://www.5iantlavalamp.com/"></o:SmartTagType><o:SmartTagType name="PlaceNa= me" namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" downloadurl= ="http://www.5iantlavalamp.com/"></o:SmartTagType><o:SmartTagType name== "place" namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" downloa= durl="http://www.5iantlavalamp.com/"></o:SmartTagType><ZZZ!--[IF !mso]> <STYLE> st1\:*{behavior:url(#default#ieooui) } </STYLE> <ZZZ![ENDIF]--> <STYLE> <ZZZ!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Wingdings; panose-1:5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0;} @font-face {font-family:Tahoma; panose-1:2 11 6 4 3 5 4 4 2 4;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} a:ZZZlink, span.MsoHyperlink {color:blue; text-decoration:underline;} a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed {color:purple; text-decoration:underline;} span.EmailStyle17 {mso-style-type:personal-reply; font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:windowtext; font-weight:normal; font-style:normal; text-decoration:none none;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </STYLE> </ZZZHEAD><ZZZBODY lang=EN-US id=role_body vlink="purple" link="blu= e" rightMargin="7" topmargin="7" leftmargin="7" bottomMargin="7"> <DIV class=Section1> <P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style== "FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Wim:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style== "FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style== "FONT-SIZE: 12pt">The sound on delivery is Kawai’s job.  The sound a= year later is your job.  It’s called voicing!  </SPAN></FONT><= FONT face=Wingdings><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings">J</SPAN></FONT= ><o:p></o:p></P> <P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style== "FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style== "FONT-SIZE: 12pt">dave<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style== "FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P> <DIV> <P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2><SPAN style== "FONT-SIZE: 10pt">David M. Porritt</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P> <P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2><SPAN style== "FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><A href="mailto:dporritt@smu.edu">dporritt@smu.edu</A><= /SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P></DIV> <DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><FONT fa= ce="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <HR tabIndex=-1 align=center width="100%" SIZE=2> </SPAN></FONT></DIV> <P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-WE= IGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">From:</SPAN></FONT></B><F= ONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tah= oma"> caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org] <B><SPAN style="= FONT-WEIGHT: bold">On Behalf Of </SPAN></B>Wimblees@aol.com<BR><B><SPAN sty= le="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Thursday, September 29, 2005 1:37= PM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> caut@ptg.org<BR>= <B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> Re: [CAUT] Advice<= /SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P></DIV> <P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style== "FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P> <DIV> <DIV> <P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN style= ="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">In a message dated 9= /29/2005 11:14:00 AM Central Standard Time, atodd@uh.edu writes:<o:p></o:p>= </SPAN></FONT></P></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-= TOP: medium none; MARGIN-TOP: 5pt; PADDING-LEFT: 4pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 5pt; P= ADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN-LEFT: 3.75pt; BORDER-LEFT: blue 1.5pt solid; PAD= DING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none"> <P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN style= ="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">List,<BR><BR>I recei= ved 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 mode= ls but don't know anything about the GC grand 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 years. 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).  Can you give me a pro= fessional<BR>evaluation of those Yamaha pianos as opposed to Kohler and Cam= pbell (same<BR>dealer, lower price).  Anything you can tell me about t= hose K and C pianos<BR>would be appreciated."<BR><BR><BR>__________________= _____<BR>Avery Todd, RPT<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV> <DIV> <P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN style= ="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Avery<o:p></o:p></SP= AN></FONT></P></DIV> <DIV> <P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN style= ="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <o:p></o:p></S= PAN></FONT></P></DIV> <DIV> <P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN style= ="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">For the money, K&amp= ;C pianos are pretty good, but not as good as the Yamaha. But the one&= nbsp;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 playing them, the to= ne 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" will b= e 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. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV> <DIV> <P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN style= ="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <o:p></o:p></S= PAN></FONT></P></DIV> <DIV> <P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN style= ="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <o:p></o:p></S= PAN></FONT></P></DIV> <DIV> <P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN style= ="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Wim <o:p></o:p></SPA= N></FONT></P></DIV> <DIV> <P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2 PTSIZE="10= " FAMILY="SANSSERIF"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-F= AMILY: Arial">Willem Blees, RPT<BR>Piano Tuner/Technician<BR><?xml:namespac= e prefix = st1 /><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">School= </st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Music</st1:PlaceName></st1:p= lace><BR><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University</st1:= PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Alabama</st1:PlaceName></st1:place= ><BR><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Tuscaloosa</st1:City>, <s= t1:State w:st="on">AL</st1:State></st1:place><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P= ></DIV></DIV></ZZZBODY></ZZZHTML></BODY>