Boston/Japanese Comparison

[Richard Brekne]

I cant speak for any of the structural design issues.. all this is way over my
head. But I can tell you that they sound different. IMHO. I always thought they
sounded like a sort of eastern european... dont really know how else to put
that, and my opinion is 110% subjective in nature. Still thats the first thing
that came to my mind first time I heard one, and I have never run into any
Boston that has made me change that

I get the feeling they have a rounder sound.. a bit more full bodied in the bass
then your typical Yamaha sound...tho Kawaiis bass is a bit closer.

I always thought it was a bit curious that this particular sound resulted from
an American design produced by Japanese technology.

Now I will let those who know the specifics take over.

Farrell wrote:

> With regard to rim, soundboard and hammer design & construction and typical
> resultant tonal/sound characteristics, how do Boston pianos compare with
> other Japanese pianos (Yamamha & Kawai)? At this early stage of my career, I
> am only just beginning to be able to differentiate some of these
> characteristics. I would be very interested in reading any thoughts on this
> subject in general.
>
> In part, ultimately what I am getting at is that I am contemplating
> potential changes I might want to make to my own Boston GP178.
>
> Terry Farrell
> Piano Tuning & Service
> Tampa, Florida
> mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com

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Richard Brekne
RPT, N.P.T.F.
Bergen, Norway
mailto:Richard.Brekne@grieg.uib.no