how many pianos...?

[gordon stelter]

My friend Don Bennet has the Boesendorfer and Schimmel
dealership in Atlanta. I played many of both brands
side by side in his showroom. All were wonderful, but
the Schimmels seemed more touch-responsive, and the
tone didn't "run away" with the massive resonance of
Boesendorfer's spruce case system. Just my preference.
A small one. I will gladly accept a new donation of
either brand.
     Gordon Stelter
--- David Andersen <bigda@gte.net> wrote:
> >     And it is really not in their interest to
> >fine-regulate instruments prior to sale. They will
> be
> >going to disparate climates all over the world,
> >purchased largely by people with "tin-ears" for
> snob
> >appeal and status symbols. If they sounded like
> Winter
> >spinets, a lot of these buyers would be equally
> >satisfied!!!!!!!
> What a horrible context, even if partially true.
> Very cynical. 
> Anti-excellence.
> >     As it has been said: "Steinway still makes a
> good
> >piano if you work with it for a couple of weeks".
> Many pianos, of all brands, including the famous
> hand-makers and the two 
> leading Japanese makers, can be made to function
> better with:
> 1) if indicated, Stanwood/Hardesty/McMorrow-based
> leverage point and 
> weight distribution changes, and
> 2) world-class prep by a gifted, musically oriented
> technician.
> >     Fine regulating prior to sale would only drive
> >the price up, in an already battered piano market.
> Poppycock.  ALL other "fine pianos" are  finely
> regulated and 
> prepped----to the limit of  the people in the
> factory doing it---before 
> they hit the store floor, and they're shipped all
> over the world as well. 
>  Just an excuse for lack of passion and commitment,
> IMO.
> >     The best pianos, "out of the box" that I have
> >ever played are Schimmels, hands down!  And I
> prefer
> >them to Boesendorfers. The tone seems more
> manageable,
> >the actions more responsive. Wonderful pianos! 
> Well.  We'll have to agree to disagree on this one.
> 
> Every head is truly a planet........
> 
> David Andersen


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