Predictability and Change. Was RE: Franz Mohr

[Bec and John]

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Hi Dale,

Well, I do hope that I get to hear and play one of your guys pianos  
at some point. I am personally happy with the present piano design  
(though not necessarily the implementation!), as some are very  
beautiful. But based on Ron's recordings I am certain that the work  
you guys do is worthy of a wider audience - though not necessary for  
the purpose of replacing the existing pianos :) I know that business  
is complicated, but what I'd really like is for companies like  
Steinway to be more personal and put the same pride in their  
workmanship as you guys do. I've played newer Steinways and I'm  
usually not particularly impressed.

- John


>   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

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