Baldwins, American, Japanese and other makes.

[Stephen Airy]

Where can I get more info on the Steingraber upright?


--- David Boyce <David@bouncer.force9.co.uk> wrote:
> Hi folks,
> 
> I'm sad to think of Baldwin having such problems. 
> We don't see a great
> many of them in the UK, but I have enjoyed playing
> them at PTA conventions,
> and listening to recordings. I like the sound of
> Earl Wild's plummy
> Baldwin.
> 
> But I must agree with all that Robert Goodale says
> in reply to that
> strangely intemperate post.  
> I've heard recordings of great-sounding Yamahas.
> 
> And what about European pianos?  Doesn't the
> Bosendorfer Imperial Grand get
> a look-in? Heap of junk, I suppose?  And Hamburg
> Steinways?  And what about
> the magificent Italian Fazioli pianos? Theirs is now
> the longest Concert
> Grand produced, I believe.  The whole range seems
> excellent - I've played a
> few.  But I guess they're not worthy?  And doesn't
> Wayne Stuart in
> Australia figure? Another charlatan, I suppose.
> And isn't the Bosendorfer upright the finest upright
> on the market by a
> comfortable margin, surpassing the Steinway K by a
> length? No? Oh, OK.  And
> what about the large Steingraeber upright, the
> biggest upright piano in
> production. A shoddy toy?
> 
> I don't think I'd trust Mr Schmidt to sell me a good
> piano, or even a used
> car.
> 
> Best wishes folks,
> 
> David Boyce
> (after a long lurk!)


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