Thanks for the praise, Les, almost underserved as it is. I remember how disappointing the tone of the Yamaha G0 was compared to the G1. I have tuned a number of other smaller pianos by Kimball, Wurlitzer, Hardman, Estey and Everett with some sense of disappointment in tone and power. When I walked up to the Schiedmeyer I was bowled over by it's power and tone. I don't impress easily generally, but I was certainly so by this one. I rebuilt (plock, bushings, dampers, shanks, hammers, bridge work and rescaling) a 1920 or so Straube from Chicago. It is abouit 4'5" or so. I was impresseed by the tone of this litle thing after I got the tension and inharmonicity under some control. I remember a little George Steck 4'6" that impressed me as well and I was looking forward to rebuilding one Rutgers had, but I didnj't get around to it. Oh, well, sometimes things work out OK. I would never pit a 5' piano against a 7', but sometimes one raises to become best in breed and best in show. Thanks, Les. Newton nhunt@jagat.com
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