Bush and Lane Grand

[Farrell]

Actually, I have seen several Bush and Lane uprights and one grand. I agree 
that the construction of the instrument is extremely high quality - among 
the best ever built. But as Patrick points out, just as is the case with 100 
year old Bechsteins, Bosendorfers and Mason & Hamlins, all of the B&Ls I've 
seen have been worn to the nubs.

I've owned several Mercedes Benz automobiles. They are very well built 
automobiles. But after 900,000 miles and 30 years of wear, you probably 
don't want your teen-aged daughter driving it across country - or even to 
the grocery store!

When a high quality item is worn out, it becomes a piece of crud. Now some 
pieces of crud are more viable to rebuild than other pieces of crud, but 
non-the-less, in their worn-out state, they are indeed pieces of crud.

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message ----- 
>I would not put much credence in the descriptions you'll find in the
> "Bluebook of Pianos." The first quoted passage is probably from some
> ad copy put out by B&L back in the day.
> That said, I don't have any bad words to say about Bush & Lane. Those
> that I have serviced were quite old and worn out, and the owners had
> no intention to rebuild ("just tune please, fix the sticky keys").
> Good luck,
> Patrick
>
> On 6/11/07, stuka at mindspring.com <stuka at mindspring.com> wrote:
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I'm seeing good things on the internet about about Bush and Lane 
>> instruments, such as "The Bush & Lane grand is unique for the volume and 
>> purity of its tone and tile durable character of its construction. It is 
>> doubtful whether the sympathetic tone possessed by the smallest of the 
>> Bush & Lane Grands has been surpassed in any other grand of its size. The 
>> wonderful power and charming sweetness of tone of the entire line of Bush 
>> & Lane  grands has been enthusiastically acclaimed by all musicians who 
>> have played them." from the Bluebook of Pianos, and on sellers claim that 
>> "Most piano technicians perk up when you mention the name "Bush & Lane"! 
>> Considered equal or superior to Steinway pianos from the same period, 
>> this company has been somewhat forgotten except by those "in the know"". 
>> I'm going to look at a 6' Bush and Lane shortly, is this sales pitch I 
>> cited in the ballpark, or just hype?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Matt
>>
>>
>