This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Richard Brekne=20 To: Pianotech=20 Sent: September 10, 2003 1:00 AM Subject: Re: Money's no object =20 Be advised :=20 Big boomy sound, especially in the bass. Very heavy action which = employs very strong whippen assist springs to counterbalance heavy = hammers. Low on key leads, often significant of backweight. Weigh off = appears to be done with whippen assist springs attached and at full = strength. They also use graphite and some kind of clear lubricant in = action centers with varied results. Interestingly enough, I hear = comments about these actions having << the right kind of heaviness >> = from several pianists.=20 I've only looked at a couple of the recently -- in a store -- but have = had no opportunity to look at the action setup. A brief excursion up and = down the keyboard didn't seem all that heavy, however. I'll try to look = closer the next time I see one.=20 The 7-footer had a very nicely balance sound. Very clean bass, nearly = invisible crossover and very nice treble. No discernable killer octave. = No nasties. All of this could have been the result of good in-store = voicing and prep, of course. Not quite as warm and dynamic as I'd like, = but better than many other German pianos I've looked at. As to how this = will all age is another question.=20 The graphite in the action centers is a Renner feature not unique to = Forster. I expect if they are using some additional lubricant it is an = attempt to counter the graphite.=20 Del ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/cc/85/54/7e/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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