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<DIV> <FONT size=3> Terry</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> I played them. Both<STRONG> Darrell Fandrich</STRO=
NG>
pianos. The upright looks like 50 inches. The incredible Fandrich uprig=
ht
action plays like a grand , really & this is not the first tim=
e
I've experienced this but still a delight. Really Good tonal range. A fine
upright. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> The Grand is roughly 6 ft. Again good balan=
ce of
sound. Full bodied sound & Not tinny like so many these days..
Excellent sustain. Darrel & his wife are <STRONG>VERY
congenial</STRONG> <STRONG>people.</STRONG> He & I talked at length abou=
t
piano items especially soundboard items. He sold the uprigh=
t to
folks in Santa Cruz.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> The <STRONG>Charles Walters</STRONG> uprights &am=
p;
grands I can also recommend in a minute. Nicely done. My examination was not=
extensive as I was greatly distracted but I liked what I saw.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> I also saw /played a redesigned Steinway O <STRONG=
>By
Dale Fox of Sac</STRONG>. Dale is a friend & consumate craftsman. Beauti=
ful
ebony finish. The inner rim was re-veneered in a natural stripy looking kind=
of
wood. The same stripe just above the legs. Very exotic. Beautiful fanned rib=
board redesign. He was not done tweaking the bearing but it but it sou=
nded
strong & excellent sustain as well.. It was so noisy at the time. I was
disappointed to not have more time & quiet with it.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> My friend <STRONG>Sally Phillips of Bechstein</ST=
RONG>
Had a very strong showing of grands. I like these pianos. Not being at all
exposed to these pianos before I was delighted with the attention to detail.=
I
liked the Basic sounds very much though I wanted to do some voicing to=
get
them to fill out. Interestingly the <STRONG>Bechstein</STRONG> Has <U>=
Tall
ribs & you guessed it great sustain</U> & balance & no weak=
ness
in the trebles Big Rich sound. All the German pianos were metico=
usly
crafted.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> <STRONG>The Steingrubber</STRONG> Another impressi=
vely
gorgeous piano visually & tonally had a huge amount of
soundboardboard acerage behind the trebles octaves. Room for a giant fish...=
.
naahh. Very intentional.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> <STRONG>Sauter</STRONG> was also displayed & =
there
9 ft was impressive in that huge hall. I thought it was another <STRONG>Stei=
nway
D</STRONG> when it first cranked up. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> The new Baldwin Yawn.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> <STRONG>The Premier showing of the New Maso=
n
CC 9 ft 4"</STRONG> was Also very impressive in many ways & I=
could hear great potential but it honestly was not prepped well yet. ( Not j=
ust
my opinion but many) Very green & I understand this. A concert grand is =
like
a race horse you, prep it ,primp & work with it till it gets on the fast=
track. Two Resonators!!!!!!!!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> With Some fastidious voicing & st=
ring
cleanup etc this piano will turn heads. Huge Bass. When it gets refine=
d
I'd like to hear it in concert again. Congratulations to the Mason & Ham=
lin
team. It took quite an effort. It's the first new American Conce=
rt
grand produced on about 50 years.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> Dale Erwin</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>What kind of pianos were there? What=
size? Whose were they? What was done to them?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Curious minds......</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Terry Farrell</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">Several of us played and examined the Fa=
ndrich
small grands at the California conference. For the sound and the action,=
they are VERY impressive. Wouldn't mind having one in my living room. </=
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<DIV>I wonder what those boys could do with a Yamaha body and
plate.<BR></DIV>
<DIV>Alan R. Barnard<BR>Salem,
Missouri</DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
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