<html> <body> Anne, <x-tab>        </x-tab>I would appreciate an info you could share with me on how to perform an effective restoration or re-manufacturing of these instruments. I have 3 of them that are currently holding the floor down in my shop. I really don't know what to do with them. Is there any place that you could steer me for more info? Best, Greg Newell At 09:34 PM 8/28/2006, you wrote: <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">It would appear that several list members have not experienced a properly restored and regulated 19th century Viennese piano. I can tell you that my clients, including for the 1879 in question, and for an 1860 7' Bosendorfer, which I just sold to a professional player in Washington, D.C., are  discerning buyers who had visited many piano dealers around the country, including Steinway Hall in New York, new Bosendorfer dealers and so forth.  One flew around in his company jet to visit pianos in the U.S.: the other traveled in both the U.S. and Europe in his search.  They are WELL aware of what new pianos have to offer and they have rejected the glassy homogeneous sound,  the overpowering too wet bass, the plastic finishes and severe boring case designs and the heavy late 20th century actions in favor of the clarity of 19th century scaling and structure and the fast supple Viennese actions favored by the great pianists of the 19th century. Remember, Liszt never played a Yamaha, or even a late 20th century Bosendorfer, or anything like them.   I DO recognize that most Viennese pianos are in poor condition and at best poorly restored.     There is a reason Viennese actions and Viennese piano design persisted up into the beginning of the 20th century.  After that, their demise was a matter of political conditions and the resulting economic conditions paired with Steinway's aggressive marketing team, not because of inferiority. So, attack away Joe.     I have a waiting list, so I'm not worried. Very best,   Anne</blockquote> <x-sigsep></x-sigsep> Greg Newell Greg's Piano Forté <a href="mailto:gnewell@ameritech.net" eudora="autourl"> mailto:gnewell@ameritech.net </a><a href="http://www.gregspianoforte.com/" eudora="autourl"> www.gregspianoforte.com</a> </body> </html>