Predictability and Change. Was RE: Franz Mohr

[Erwinspiano@aol.com]

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Hi John
  Very astute thinking & probably partially  accurate
  You wrote:

Something occurred to me though today when considering  the re-working of 
instruments to use new designs. Many pianists who own  an ageing instrument or 
problematic one are delighted when work is done  to restore the tone. Is it not 
possible that the delight of  the customers you guys do work for are perhaps 
delighted  because of the quality of work you guys to the piano in general,  
rather than the changes  themselves?

    Well I  certainly yes & no hopefully  more. 
  Let's say your a wine expert  guru & you've had some of the very best 
whatever & you've tried  most everything.  Then You have a buddy who says I know 
where you can get  the best wine ever. It's made a different way... modern 
techniques plus secrets  of the masters & it's better than any other. 
   Certainly the power of suggestion is  strong but when you are an 
aficionado you know. Now you  taste the new wine  & you realize it really is better 
than anything you've ever  had. 
  It can be this way with tone too & many  sensitive players have played many 
pianos & have formed a tonal opinion  that  they are accustomed to. 
  Then they play one of ours or Ron's or Dels  They hear something very 
unique. Something that accentuates the very best  qualities of the best pianos 
they've  heard.
  Do you think they care what you did. No they  only Know what they hear  & 
feel & it's all  good.

Even a properly prepped piano can have a big impact  on someone used to 
non-prepped or poorly functioning  pianos.

   Of course, But some folks are not  very astute or tonally sensitive which 
is why we have our share of hacks in our  business.

Also, plenty of people are ecstatic to get  their old Steinway rebuilt from 
the factory, to probably what is less quality  in workmanship and parts than 
what their pianos were when  new.

  ahh yes but it's an authentic Steinway with all the magic  Stwy parts
 
    Dale Erwin




 
- John




 

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