improvements

[Isaac OLEG SIMANOT]

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Please, the action tubular rail keep it where it is .

IO

  -----Message d'origine-----
  De : owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]De la part de
Greg Newell
  Envoye : vendredi 3 mai 2002 05:58
  A : pianotech@ptg.org
  Objet : Re: improvements


  Kevin,
      I believe that the antique sostenuto system is on the way out, but how
about the tubular action rails huh?
  Greg

  "Kevin E. Ramsey" wrote:

    Dave; I would be very surprised if Steinway ever even attempted any
improvements. Look at what happened the last time they tried; Teflon
bushings that we're still replacing. So, instead, they're going to go for
what works in the market, name brand recognition. As far as I can tell,
that's the main thing they have going for them, so they rely on that. I've
seen quite a few "dogs" with the Steinway name on the fallboard, and to be
honest, some truly wonderful instruments too. I guess it depends on what day
of the week it was built.    If they were interested in making a piano that
was easier to work on, how about getting rid of that antique sostenuto
system that they use? I don't think they could get burned by going to a more
modern design, say, one that's only been in use for fifty or so years, do
you?  Kevin E. Ramsey
    ramsey@extremezone.com
      ----- Original Message -----
      From: David M. Porritt
      To: pianotech@ptg.org
      Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2002 5:27 PM
      Subject: improvements
       While looking at the cover of the current Piano Technicians Journal,
I got to thinking about all the ads and articles about new and improved
pianos.  Yamaha has come out with their "S" series, Kawai the "RX" and now
the Shigru.  The artical about the NAMM show detailed many improvements in
several other pianos. Why is it that the only news from Steinway has been
about new looks?  New furniture around the same old scales.  The picture on
this month's cover is impressive, but it's the same old "D" inside.  Have
they really already attained perfection?  Inquiring minds want to know. dave
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David M. Porritt
dporritt@mail.smu.edu
Meadows School of the Arts
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX 75275
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  Greg Newell
  mailto:gnewell@ameritech.net



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