<HTML>In a message dated 2/19/03 11:34:44 PM !!!First Boot!!= !, cedel@supernet.com writes: <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT= : 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">A local school is buying a new = grand piano.  The music department chair is weighing the choice of either a Boston GP-193 or a Yamaha C3 or C5. For any of you who know these pianos and can give an unbiased opinion, which would you recommend?  Are there any strong or weak points of either model that we should consider? You may want to respond privately.  I have never tuned or worked on a<B= R> Boston, so I'm not very well equipped to help her make the choice on this without some input. Regards, Clyde </BLOCKQUOTE> Our department purchased a Boston 193 in September, and we love it. But that= doesn't mean it is any better or worse than a Yamaha. If this was my situat= ion, I would recommend for the director to make the decision on what he pers= onally likes in the tone, touch, etc. And then maybe the bottom line. Wim </HTML>