[pianotech] Feurich of Germany

[Richard Brekne]

Granted.  But then we have a case here where a Steinway D is perhaps 
going to be rebuilt by Fuerich.  That said, I know that German 
rebuilding shops are much more respectful of original design/building 
methods and sequences then American shops in general. Strengths and 
weakness's on both sides of that fence as far as that goes.  But there 
are several very competent shops stateside that also have this more 
European attitude, so I am sure shipping to Europe is quite unnecessary.

In fact... strikes me that about the only reason I could see for 
shipping a piano over seas for rebuilding is to do exactly the 
opposite.  It is Stateside and in Australia all the heretics are 
found.... and some of them do very excellent work. Well thought out, 
resulting in beautiful piano sound.... creations all their own. In fact 
I am working very hard on a project with a beautiful old Steinway C from 
around the turn of the century (1900). The thought is to get one of the 
RC&S camp to rebuild the thing after their protocols, bring it back to 
Norway as part of a seminar introducing these design principles to Europe. 

Europe could use a bit of loosening up.... as long as people are making 
very educated design changes I see no reason not to. Indeed... its all 
in line with that wondrous creativity that once moved the entire 
industry. Respect is a fine virtue... but it has more then one face me 
thinks.

Cheers
RicB


    Ric,
    I can understand this it if it is a Hamburg instrument and the owner  
    want it to be restored in Hamburg to get it back as original as  
    possible.

    What i see from many competent rebuilders in the US is that many of  
    them try to add some of their own extra design features to improve the  
    instrument, what is often not what the owner wants for sake of  
    originality.

    Regards,

    Bernhard Stopper

    Am 02.05.2009 um 11:50 schrieb Richard Brekne:

     > Actually... I'm not sure I understand the desire to ship the thing  
     > to Germany for the rebuild.  There are plenty very competent shops  
     > in the States.... save a lot of money in shipping costs.
     >
     > RicB
     >