Charles Walter verticals

[Z! Reinhardt]

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Hi Bob!

I've serviced numerous Walter pianos since moving to Michigan 12 years =
ago.  Warranty problems have been very few and far between, and very =
minor.  Dealing with the people at the factory is a true joy -- some of =
the nicest people anywhere.  Mr. Walter himself often takes the calls.  =
At one point I asked a dealer to stock a selection of parts for all of =
the brands of pianos they sold, and years later, the only box not yet =
opened was the one from Charles Walter.

As for how well they age, all I can say is that they simply refuse to =
show their age.  I guess that's what happens when you start with good =
materials and workmanship.  Quite the contrast to those pianos that =
deteriorate dramatically the instant they are lifted and loaded onto a =
dolly for the trip off the salesfloor.

Sometimes they do require some voicing, particularly evenning out what's =
already there.  There's enough depth to the tone that stuff can be done =
with it without it going to mud when trying for a mellow tone or going =
to something like cheap brittle plastic when going for brilliance.

Z! Reinhardt  RPT
Ann Arbor  MI
diskladame@provide.net
  ----- Original Message -----=20
  From: BobDavis88@aol.com=20
  To: pianotech@ptg.org=20
  Sent: Friday, June 13, 2003 12:43 PM
  Subject: Charles Walter verticals


  I have a client who is considering new vertical pianos as a gift for =
her daughter, and one in the running is the Charles Walter. I just saw =
my first one last weekend, and that only briefly. The general =
workmanship looked good, treble was a little short on sustain, tenor =
break not the best. Any other comments, specifically about scaling, =
workmanship, serviceability of the Langer action, how they are with =
warranty work, anything else?

  Thanks
  Bob Davis=20

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