Hi André, Please find me two brand new NY Steinways that sound the identical. Then I'll choose the one I like better? *grin*. If offered two pianos I'd try them both--and pick the one I liked better. I'd prefer not to know the brand or the age. Only if I had to pick sight unseen would the age of an instrument become a factor. Wood is a funny material. No two pieces are the same. I think everyone would agree that the makers from 100 years ago had more good wood to choose from--and perhaps no wood today is as good as the very best from 100 years ago. At 07:40 PM 19/01/2005 +0100, you wrote: >> >>> I have posed this question before : >>> >>> If you had the choice : you can get a brand new Steinway D and you >>> can get a hundred year old Steinway D... >>> What would be your choice? >>> >>> André Oorebeek Regards, Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.P.T. Non calor sed umor est qui nobis incommodat mailto:pianotuna@accesscomm.ca http://us.geocities.com/drpt1948/ 3004 Grant Rd. REGINA, SK, S4S 5G7 306-352-3620 or 1-888-29t-uner
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