Yamaha "S" Pianos vs. others

[Delwin D Fandrich]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Phil Bondi" <tito@PhilBondi.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: September 17, 2001 5:18 PM
Subject: Re: Yamaha "S" Pianos vs. others


> Joe, button up that flame suit!
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> Not really, but no more than a month ago, an old friend (engineer) from NY
> had recently purchased a new piano(name withheld to make my point) for the
> studio. The piano was a big improvement from what he had previously. I
asked
> him what persuaded him to make that particular purchase? He said it was a
> size(7' +/-) that he wanted for the studio and it was time to 'upgrade'.
He
> was very happy with the response(he's a former keyboardists, and a good
> one), but he wasn't 'sold' on the sound for every application for the
> studio. I suggested to him that he go back and listen to old classical
> recordings to get 'the sound'(I was more specific, but you get the idea).
>
> About a week later, he e-mailed me telling me that he knew exactly what I
> was talking about, but wasn't sure he could get that sound from his new
> piano. I told him anything is possible with good quality instruments(flame
> suit adjusted) and make sure your technician is on the same page with you.
> He thanked me and told me he would get back to me on the progress.
>
> I haven't heard anything lately, and probably won't for awhile, but at
least
> he understood what I couldn't possibly express in words.
>
> I love music,
> roo(k)
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