In a message dated 1/30/01 11:36:41 AM Central Standard Time, cneuman@phy.duke.edu writes: << P.S. And in his opinion, of course, the Shulze Pollmann blows the Petrof away. I think it's a fair comparison, and I'd like to hear some more objective opinions on it. I hope Larry Fine discusses it in the new edition of his book, due out any day now. >> I'm probably not what you'd call objective, since I sell the Schulze Pollmann. But having carried the line for 2 years now, I can tell you that in my personal opinion, and trying to be as objective as I can, the Petrof is not in the same league. I also sell Bechstein, W. Hoffmann, and Charles Walter. I have a nearly new 6' Schimmel sitting right next to a 6' 3" Schulze Pollmann. The Schimmel *almost* compares. The fit and finish on the SP is better though, but of course, all of this is imho. I do try to be objective though, as I learned a long time ago that if I wasn't I would only fool myself. So I consider myself to be overly critical, if anything. But again, that is only mho too, isn't it? One thing that isn't subjective - the SP pianos come in dead on ready to deliver, with literally none of the fussy work needed by the Petrof. Just tune it. Larry Fletcher dealer/technician Pianos Inc. Atlanta, GA
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