Steinways /

[David Andersen]

>
>      The major problem for many techs is not the condition of the  
> instruments
> so much as the claims of such superior products combined with such  
> poor
> condition of them.  The design of the instrument is the only thing  
> superior left,
> imho.  The execution of that design, and the following adjustments,  
> are far less
>  than stellar, and seems to be deteriorating.  All the while, the
> condescension of the factory continues, and the people that know  
> the disparity,(that
> would be us techs), wonder how they can get away with such a facade.
> Ed Foote RPT

This statement is basically true for the New York factory. Great  
post. The only thing I seriously question is the statement
"The execution...seems to be deteriorating." I think the quality  
control goes up and down, as it has since 1983.
Some new Steinways I see, usually bigger pianos, are nice. Others are  
not. Heard the new "O's" are nice.

Regards rat back atcha

DA