small vs large grands

[Andrew and Rebeca Anderson]

I've been asked about this several times by customers and I explain 
the differences in string-length, copper winding weight etc. and how 
it affects tones.  Having two grands of different sizes by the same 
manufacturer on the floor makes this easy.  So far, everyone has 
voted for the bigger one based on that comparison.  What is another 
6-12" inches when you get such an obvious improvement in tone?
When you get to seven feet the footprint can be a little more of an issue.

Andrew

At 12:21 AM 10/1/2005, you wrote:
>I agree with the apparent consensus that 2b (i.e. volume) is not a 
>major factor.
>
>This probably hits the nail of the head:
>
>>Unless everyone agrees that a concert grand is a "must
>>have", you can expect the pianist to demand the
>>largest piano they can stuff into the room, while the
>>non-player in the household may try to minimize the
>>foot print and expense.  I know of some instances
>>where the spouse didn't care for a large piano because
>>it took up too much living room space.
>
>[Yeah. Three grands in the living doesn't do much for domestic harmony :-)]
>
>I agree that you have to link size attitudes to market sectors to 
>make sense of this. I was most interested in the musician category, 
>i.e. serious piano buyers. Price notwithstanding, I think most 
>(amateur and professional) pianists would probably aspire to owning 
>a full size concert grand provided they had the physical space for 
>it. The hypothetical question wasn't entirely cheating - I am 
>serious to know what sort of market might be there if a full size 
>concert grand could be marketed for $ upright.
>
>Stephen
>
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