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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><EM>"Nice board btw Terry (Nossaman
piano)"<BR></EM></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks. But just to set the record correct and
precise: nice panel. I built the panel, but Ron Nossaman built the ribs and
ribbed the panel - all of course to his design specs. Ron deserves full
credit for that wonderful sounding piano - I simply managed to avoid
providing a weak link.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Terry Farrell</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>PS: Ohhhh man, when that wonderfully
talented young pianist from Eastman played Debussy's "Walk in the Snow"
after my class on Ron's piano - how soft, how delicate, how clear, how that
treble sung and sustained - I have to say that I've never heard anything
quite like that. It was stunning.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>> <BR>> I would have thought the choice of
rebuilding Steinways would be kinda obvious... they are easy to sell. The range
of divergence from what a Steinway really represents was also interesting. Some
rather true to the origional, others so far removen one has to raise the
question of whether or not it is right to leave the name on. <BR>>
<BR>> I'd be interested to hear what folks thought were bests in show. For me
Overs piano really was the blue ribbon instrument. I really really liked
Nossamans instrument and understand completely his choice of soft hammers now
that I have had the chance to hear the sound he is after. Bass was as fat and
big as any I have ever heard... more so actually. In some of the pieces
played at the concert I got the feeling it was almost too fat on occasion. No
doubt something that addressed in future pianos if desired. I also liked very
very much Dales piano, which was my number two... course that extra size helps
the overall impression one gets.<BR>> <BR>> The RC&S boys certainly
showed beyond any doubt that they too are able to produce very very fine tonal
qualities from their designs. Different in some ways then other methods would
result in... but that just makes the world a richer place. I was impressed and
very pleased.<BR>> <BR>> Cheers<BR>> RicB<BR>> <BR>> ps
writing from Tim Coates home whome we are staying with tonite... This years
convention was especially fine for meeting many old friends, making new ones,
and in general getting to know some of the folks I've known from the list these
past years. Had a great time conversing and dinning with Terry Farrell
especially. Nice board btw Terry (Nossaman
piano)<BR></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>