Size and Sound opinion

[pianoman]

Hi Ed,
	You did not mention if price were a consideration.  Any Yamaha  C-3 or
higher would be excellent.  Other pianos I would think you would consider
would be the Charles Walter grand, the Baldwin L.  I did not mention Kawai
because I haven't tuned any brand new ones lately.  If you can go up to 7'
the Mason & Hamlin "BB" would be my top choice" as it is my 'dream' piano. 
As for as volume, you can always keep the lid down, but why.  I have tuned
a 9' Baldwin SD-10 in a small living room at a piano teachers house and it
sounds quite well.  I think money is the key, how much.  Your skill will
allow you to control the volume to your tastes. JMHO.
	
James Grebe
R.P.T. of the P.T.G.
 St. Louis, MO.
Competent Service since 1962
 Do what is right and do no harm
 Creator of  Handsome Hardwood Caster Cups and Practical Piano  Peripherals

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> From: ed zubrow <edzubrow@nh.ultranet.com>
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject: Size and Sound
> Date: Saturday, September 05, 1998 7:31 AM
> 
> Hello,
> As a lurker on the list I have enjoyed learning more about the technical
> side of the piano. I have two questions and I hope some members might
> respond either on the list or privately.
> 
> First, How do you judge the appropriate size piano for a given room. My
> room is long (29 feet) and relatively narrow (12-14) with fairly high
> ceilings. I am torn between the 7 foot piano of my dreams(which I fear
may
> be too much piano for the room), the 6'1 that practicality urges and the
> 6'4 compromise.
> 
> Also, the brands I am considering are Yamaha (C-3) and Boston in carious
> sizes from 5"10- 7'2 (which I'm told plays "bigger" than its size because
> it is wider than a conventional grand.).
> 
> It's become more of a technical issue than a price or preference one, so
I
> am hoping some of you can shed some light on how I should make my
decision.
>