<HTML>Hello, This is my first time posting to the channel. I want to know how bright a voiced and regulated Steinway should be? The reason I ask is because a technician just voiced and regulated my Steinway L, and it sounds so dull and soft that I want to call him back to tell him to re-voice it! But I know he will say that Steinways are supposed to be textured and less brighter than the Asian pianos. I will counter by saying that at my local music institute, all of the pianos are "lacquered" to make them quite bright. I love brightness, as long as it is not metallic or brittle sounding. So my question is, do you lacquer your Steinways on a regular basis? Because most or if not all of them come out of the factory quite dull. Andy</HTML>