Boston and Yamaha opinions wanted

[David Andersen]

on 2/19/03 4:33 PM, Clyde Hollinger at cedel@supernet.com wrote:

> Friends,
> 
> For those of you qualified to make comparisons on the pianos I am about
> to identify:
> 
> A local school is buying a new grand piano.  The music department chair
> is weighing the choice of either a Boston GP-193 or a Yamaha C3 or C5.
> For any of you who know these pianos and can give an unbiased opinion,
> which would you recommend?  Are there any strong or weak points of
> either model that we should consider?
> 
> You may want to respond privately.  I have never tuned or worked on a
> Boston, so I'm not very well equipped to help her make the choice on
> this without some input.
> 
> Regards,
> Clyde


Hi, Clyde----
I have owrked on a few Boston pianos, and many, many C series Yamahas:  it's
not even close; Yamaha is stronger, sweeter, calmer, better made, easier to
tune, better hammers-------the list is long.  Yamaha by a mile.

My best to you...David A.