Bush and Lane Grand

[stuka at mindspring.com]

The woman selling this piano does rave about its tone. 

Matt

-----Original Message-----
>From: Avery Todd <ptuner1 at gmail.com>
>Sent: Jun 11, 2007 2:38 PM
>To: Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org>
>Subject: Re: Bush and Lane Grand
>
>I've helped rebuild a Bush & Lane upright years ago. They CAN be a great
>sounding instrument!
>
>Avery
>
>On 6/11/07, J Patrick Draine <jpdraine at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> 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
>> >
>> >
>>