<!doctype html public "-//W3C//DTD W3 HTML//EN"> <html><head><style type="text/css"></style><title>Re: Viennese Grand</title></head><body> <div>Now, now. The Viennese action is<u> much</u> nicer than the English when it is not burdened with big, fat felt hammers. And even then it should be no worse than the late Broadwoods or Kirckmans. The problem was that the piano makers tried to force the action to do what it was not designed to. If you get a chance to play an original or replica Streicher or other early piano you'll be astounded at what these actions can do,  octave glissandos anyone?</div> <div><br></div> <div>----Dave<br> <br> <br> -----------------------------<br> Dave Doremus, RPT<br> New Orleans</div> <div>------------------------------</div> <div><br></div> <div><br></div> <div>On 10/20/04, Joe Garrett said:</div> <div><br></div> <blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial" size="-1">Avery Todd said: "</font><font face="Times New Roman">And without even knowing the brand name???? :-)"</font><font face="Arial" size="-1"><br> <br> YUP! (For those who don't know what I'm talking about, the "Viennese" grands were lovely looking instruments w/backward striking hammers. These actions are "clunky" in their feel and I don't like them! There are a few that prefer them, (Pianist types). With Pianist Types, all bets are off most of the time anyway, so....? It was simplistic action that felt like it. What else can I say....Kinda like Square Grand actions only worse. An oddity like Over Damper Uprights, IMO. Totally outlived their use way before people quit making them.</font></blockquote> <blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial" size="-1">Joe Garrett, R.P.T.<br> Captain, Tool Police<br> Squares R I</font></blockquote> <div><br></div> <div><br></div> <x-sigsep><pre>-- </pre></x-sigsep> </body> </html>