<!doctype html public "-//W3C//DTD W3 HTML//EN"> <html><head><style type="text/css"></style><title>Re: improvements</title></head><body> <div>To all,</div> <div><br></div> <blockquote type="cite" cite> <blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial" size="-1">While looking at the cover of the current Piano Technicians Journal, I got to thinking about all the ads and articles about new and improved pianos.  Yamaha has come out with their "S" series, Kawai the "RX" and now the Shigru.  The artical about the NAMM show detailed many improvements in several other pianos.</font></blockquote> </blockquote> <div><br></div> <div>And congratulations to them for at least having the courage to 'have a go'. Thanks for bringing it up Dave.</div> <div><br></div> <blockquote type="cite" cite> <blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial" size="-1">Why is it that the only news from Steinway has been about new looks?  New furniture around the same old scales.  The picture on this month's cover is impressive, but it's the same old "D" inside.  Have they really already attained perfection?  Inquiring minds want to know.</font></blockquote> </blockquote> <div><br></div> <div>Unfortunately, for those who dare to contribute something of worth to the evolution of the acoustic piano - while ever the 'Piper of old' continues to call the tune, there would seem to be millions of 'bleating sheep' willing to follow. Mediocrity rules!</div> <div><br></div> <blockquote type="cite" cite> <blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial" size="-1"><br></font></blockquote> <blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial" size="-1">dave</font></blockquote> </blockquote> <div><br></div> <div><font face="Arial" size="-1">At 11:27 AM -0400 3/5/02, Wimblees@AOL.COM wrote:</font></div> <div><font face="Arial" size="-1"><br></font></div> <blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial" size="-1">I look at it the other way. Why do all the other manufacturers have to keep coming out with new models?</font></blockquote> <div><br></div> <div>Because occasionally Wim, some thankfully dare to question the wisdom of what's gone before. The supreme tragedy is that there are some who really do apply their abilities to understanding the nature of the beast, and after some consideration, dare to build an improved version of the former mouse trap only to be overruled by the noisier traditionalists with all the marketing clout.</div> <div><br></div> <blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial" size="-1"> That tells me that even they are not satisfied with what they have been building, and need to improve. Doesn't say much for the previous pianos from the same company, does it?</font></blockquote> <div><br></div> <div>Yes it does Wim. The previous model probably represents the current thinking of the time. It's not a tragedy to review a design if a real improvement is achieved. The real tragedy is that there are some who choose to revere the creations of the past to such an extent, that they become incapable of noticing the creations of beauty in their own time.</div> <div><br></div> <div>Ron O.</div> <x-sigsep><pre>-- </pre></x-sigsep> <div >           <span ></span>      OVERS PIANOS<br>        Grand Piano Manufacturers<br> _____________________________<br> <br> Web:    http://overspianos.com.au<br> Email:  mailto:ron@overspianos.com.au<br> _____________________________</div> </body> </html>