Lance writes: <<What, if any, _other_ things should I be looking at and possibly listening to to help me choose the "best" one. I understand that prep work may still need to be done to improve each one and that further voicing will change them. It will be in a 1500 seat church with amplification used. I'm wondering if certain aspects of the manufacturing process, fit of parts, condition of piano in it's new condition may help me to narrow down the field. >> Greetings, The first thing I would look at would be the let-off buttons. If they are helter-skelter, something else in the action is, too. Are the keys really low, or high? How close to the cushions are the hammershanks? You don't want them way up in the air, and you should consider how much aftertouch is in that dip when you look at the shanks. Are there areas of excessive lacquer in the hammers? How about the action shift, is it at the limit,one way or another? Maybe really look at the bridge pins, are they all very even? Just a few thoughts, Ed Foote RPT
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