What is a Boston? <was Boston and Yamaha opinions wanted>

[Farrell]

Thanks for the post. Most enjoyable. Is it true that other companies have engineered their pianos into the late 20th Century? Are not many of these Steinway clones built with cheaper materials and labor? I would say that the Walter grand represents an independent evolution. Certainly not Young Chang Pramberger. Yamaha & Kawai? Is it a good direction to go? For some, absolutely. And BTW, many abhor those shiny plastic finishes.

But you are right on target with S&S NY and their marketing! My understanding on the selection of the Boston name is a bunch of three-piece suits sitting around the walnut conference table analyzing what name would sell the most pianos. That was the criteria. Boston is what they came up with.

Terry Farrell
  
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Goodale" <rrg@unlv.edu>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Friday, February 21, 2003 4:50 AM
Subject: What is a Boston? <was Boston and Yamaha opinions wanted>


A bedtime story
(Entirely my opinion and personal theory and not necessarily fact)

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