"I don't know why people prefer cheap grands to high-end uprights." Because a cheap grand looks more like a grand than an upright! And hey, if they are shelling out $5,799 for a brand new piano - why not get the grand! Terry Farrell ----- Original Message ----- From: "Charles Neuman" <piano@charlesneuman.net> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Sunday, February 23, 2003 10:55 PM Subject: Re: Soundboard Size Perspective > From: "Farrell" <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com> > > At times, the question arises of how much bigger is a grand than an = > > upright. The attached photo provides some perspective. I thought it = > > might be of interest to some. > > That's interesting. > > My 50" M&H upright blows away most grands under 6', especially in the > bass. I don't know if it's soundboard area, bass string length, or overall > scale design, but my upright has a big fat sound. Not tubby. And a rich > singing treble. > > And a properly regulated Renner upright action ain't so shabby either. I > don't know why people prefer cheap grands to high-end uprights. > > Charles Neuman > PTG Assoc, Long Island > > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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