Petrof 7'-0" Versus Kawai RX-6 (7'-0")

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 I have limited experience with Petrof, but have worked on literally thousands of Kawais.  They are built with great consistency, the actions are easy to work on, and the tone is warm.  The RX 6 is a nice instrument.

As I've stated more than once, having a very accessible tech support department and great warranty policies, it's hard to go wrong with them.


 


Dave Stahl, RPT
Dave Stahl Piano Service
dstahlpiano at sbcglobal.net
dstahlpiano.net

 


 

-----Original Message-----
From: Shawn Brock <shawnbrock at fuse.net>
To: bruce at bgpianotech.com; Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Sat, 20 Sep 2008 7:29 am
Subject: Re: Petrof 7'-0" Versus Kawai RX-6 (7'-0")
















Bruce:


 


I'm sure someone has more useful information than 
me, but here goes...  In my experience I have found the Petrof products to 
be unreliable at best.  I keep my dealer affiliations minimal, but 4 of the 
dealers that I have contracted with have had Petrof products at one time or 
another.  All 4 have dropped Petrof quickly!  The best thing in my 
opinion about Petroff is the finish.  The scaling is atrocious in most of 
the instruments that I have dealt with.  I recall having a PTG chapter 
meeting at a store of one of the Petrof dealers.  The meeting was 
disrupted many times by the sound of snapping bass strings.  I was told 
later that the dealer had to send back a shipment of 6 grands because of this 
problem.  I
 have a few in town that I service, and feel that they are just 
not what they should be.  They might not be the worse piano on the market 
but I would never recommend the purchase of one.  I would stick with the 
Kawai!


Regards,


Shawn Brock, RPT


www.shawnbrock.com



  
----- Original Message ----- 

  
From: 
  Bruce 
  Gibson Piano Technician 

  
To: 'Pianotech List' 

  
Sent: Friday, September 19, 2008 10:59 
  PM

  
Subject: Petrof 7'-0" Versus Kawai RX-6 
  (7'-0")

  



  

  
Hello everyone.

  
 

  
Have a client who is shopping for a NEW 7’-0” 
  piano.

  
 

  
Anyone like to comment on a Petrof 7’-0” (not certain of 
  model) versus a Kawai RX-6 (7’-0”)?

  
 

  
Cheers,

  
 

  
Bruce Gibson

  
Piano Technician

  
Saskatoon, Canada

  
 

  
 



 

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