climbing mt Everett

[Joe And Penny Goss]

Gordon, I will not dispute the FACT that the piano you refer to is one of
the greats.
However the one I posted about is a 1970's or later instrument. It's the
wood in the bridge?
Joe Goss RPT
Mother Goose Tools
imatunr@srvinet.com
www.mothergoosetools.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "gordon stelter" <lclgcnp@yahoo.com>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, August 01, 2005 8:35 AM
Subject: Re: climbing mt Everett


> You haven't seen my 1899 Everett with the solid ash
> ( under the veneer ) case, the solid, "bowling alley"
> laminated rock maple keybed ( also varnished for
> stability/cleanabilty ), the little tabs cast into the
> backs of the pedals to keep mices out, the open-faced
> pinblock that is still tight after 106 years, and the
> wide-but-short case design, which allows
> maximum-string length and soundboard area, while
> mitigating action mass ( no "stickers" ).
>      It also has a beautifully balanced action. That I
> can play until 5:30 A.M..
>      I can think of some "world-class" modern pianos
> that can't TOUCH this thing !
>      Hmphh!
>      Thump
>
>
> --- Farrell <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
>
> > FWIW: IMHO, generally well-built average quality. A
> > big step above some
> > total crap, but a long ways from something that
> > doesn't yearn for something
> > that might attain a "world class" characterization.
> >
> > Terry Farrell
> >
> > > Old, but not the newer, Everetts ARE " world
> > class"
> > > instruments, in my experience. Beautifully and
> > solidly
> > > made, with a  firm, smooth tone.  Right up there
> > with
> > > alamost anything, really.
> > >     Thump
> >
> >
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