good school pianos

[Greg Newell]

Steve,

                I didn’t respond earlier but I wonder. Is the problem
unsuitable instruments for your environment or an environment unsuitable for
your instruments. I’ve tuned a few Walter pianos and they seem to be rock
solid once the “break in” period is over. I certainly wouldn’t think of
replacing them for any MDF based box. My 2 cents.

 

Greg Newell

Greg's Piano Forté

www.gregspianoforte.com

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216-470-8634 (mobile)

 

From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Steven Sandstrom
Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 8:39 AM
To: pianotech
Subject: good school pianos

 

  Thanks to all who responded to my question about good pianos for schools.
I will mention to them the Sauter and Kawai UST-9 pianos that were
recommended. I will also try to talk them into Dampp-Chaser systems, at
least for the new pianos that don't get moved around everyday. I know most
of these will not be taken care of but there are a few teachers that would
maintain them. When I started taking care of the pianos at a small college
again there were 14 pianos that had older Dampp-Chaser systems in them. Of
those 14 only 2 were plugged in and both of those were never filled with
water. Even in the piano faculty studio with 2 Steinway "B" pianos the water
light was always blinking. Any suggestions on how to get people to maintain
these would help too.

 

Thanks, Steve Sandstrom

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