Birdcages

Richard Brekne Richard.Brekne@grieg.uib.no
Sat, 22 Dec 2001 01:28:35 +0100


John Ross wrote:

> Snip
> tunable and not even bad-sounding.  I told
> her to advertise it in the paper and it will be perfect for a
> beginner and give no trouble.
>
> I completely disagree, with the above statement, at least regarding the
> majority of the "birdcage" pianos, that I have run accross.
> A beginner, needs a piano, that is up to pitch, and all the notes work
> with no apparent problem. The majority of the above mentioned pianos
> over here, leave much to be desired, in their ability, to damp efficiently.
> I would NEVER recommend a birdcage for a beginner, unless, I was wanting
> to discourage them, from sticking to piano lessons.

John, I can only say that most birdcage pianos I have run into are as you
describe, tho I have to admit I have run into some german made variants that
were actually quite nice. I'd have to submit based on those experiences that a
well made birdcage action piano is quite acceptable.  I am not quiet so quick
to condemn these as I was a few years ago, but most of them I look at are not
worth the time of day to be sure.


>
> Regards,
> John M. Ross
> jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca




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