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| Klaus | Jun 9 2017, 06:22 AM Post #26 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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Actually I heard rumors that Ax is willing to host a forum party... |
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| jon-nyc | Jun 9 2017, 08:25 AM Post #27 |
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Cheers
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Yeah I did too - waiting for him to confirm or deny... |
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| brenda | Jun 9 2017, 09:16 AM Post #28 |
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You'll find a conference to attend in Minnesoooota. Start looking.
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“Weeds are flowers, too, once you get to know them.” ~A.A. Milne | |
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| brenda | Jun 9 2017, 09:19 AM Post #29 |
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Oh, that was back in March or so that we got rid of the snow. We've got gorgeous weather this week. Of course, it's my birthday week, so the weather knows it has to be great.
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“Weeds are flowers, too, once you get to know them.” ~A.A. Milne | |
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| Mikhailoh | Jun 9 2017, 09:27 AM Post #30 |
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If you want trouble, find yourself a redhead
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Bechstein 212 FTW. |
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Once in his life, every man is entitled to fall madly in love with a gorgeous redhead - Lucille Ball | |
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| Nobody's Sock | Jun 9 2017, 09:49 AM Post #31 |
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Wow! How lucky are you? A great analysis of many of the top players. Thank you! |
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| Jolly | Jun 9 2017, 09:51 AM Post #32 |
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Geaux Tigers!
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If you haven't put this up on PW, you might want to...there was a guy through there asking about pianos in Germany just the other day...The review is nice and concise... Edited by Jolly, Jun 9 2017, 09:51 AM.
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| Klaus | Jun 19 2017, 07:17 AM Post #33 |
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Tried another couple of instruments today. - A Steingräber B-192. This instrument blew me away, but not necessarily in a positive way. Superb quality and extremely powerful, but to me it was in fact too powerful. My ears hurt after playing it. It was almost like being screamed at (ok, that's a bit exaggerated but you get the point) - A Schimmel K195. I've played many Schimmel pianos and I was never a big fan, but their "Konzert" series seems to be different. Very balanced, strong bass, powerful but not overwhelming. Nice instrument! - Another Yamaha CF6. This one was already sold. They seem to sell like hotcakes, despite the enormous price. Really great instruments. I think marketing-wise it's stupid to call these pianos "Yamaha", but quality-wise they are at least on par with Steinway etc. - A Bösendorfer 200 from the 1970s. Very light and convenient touch and very balanced. I liked it a lot. At around 40 grands, it looked like very good value for the money. - Another couple of used Steinways A and B from the 1950 and 1960s. Not bad, but one can get better value for the money elsewhere. - Another Bechstein M/P 192. OMFG did I like the mid-range of that piano. Crystal-clear. I could play pp on that piano all day. However, it was lacking a bit in power if you go to ff. - I was surprised how much I liked a used 1995 Yamaha C6. Great and powerful piano for a very reasonable price (around 22 grand) My dream piano so far is a mix of other pianos. I want: - The action of a Shigeru Kawai SK-6 - The treble section of a Fazioli F-212 - The pp and mf middle section of a Bechstein M/P 192 - The ff middle section and the bass section of a Yamaha CF6 (Bass of the Grotrian would also work) - The keys and overall balance of a Bösendorfer 200 - The pedals of a Steinway B - A Fazioli rim Could somebody make me such a piano PLEASE? |
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| Luke's Dad | Jun 19 2017, 07:41 AM Post #34 |
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Emperor Pengin
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You need to try a Mason BB |
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| Klaus | Jun 19 2017, 07:42 AM Post #35 |
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I'm worried that I'll like it but will never be able to buy one because they don't have dealers over here
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| Luke's Dad | Jun 19 2017, 07:50 AM Post #36 |
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Actually, you really should go back and revisit all the pianos again. You might be surprised how different they sound and feel to you... |
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| brenda | Jun 19 2017, 07:53 AM Post #37 |
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You beat me to it.
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| Klaus | Sep 11 2017, 11:06 AM Post #38 |
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The other day I played a Bösendorfer 200 which I liked a lot. At around 95K list price it wasn't exactly cheap, though. However, coincidentally just today a Bösendorfer 200 from 2004 from a private seller who moved into a retirement home surfaced. He wants 38K but is open to further negotiation. Hmmm.... |
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| jon-nyc | Sep 11 2017, 11:12 AM Post #39 |
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Interesting. Mine's a 2004 too. (purchased in 2005). If you check it out, note the serial number. |
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| Klaus | Sep 11 2017, 11:37 AM Post #40 |
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Yours is a 2004? I didn't know they sound so terrible after so few years already!
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| jon-nyc | Sep 11 2017, 11:42 AM Post #41 |
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Cheers
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| Klaus | Sep 27 2017, 12:07 AM Post #42 |
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Went to see the piano yesterday. It's almost like new and has barely been played at all. A very nice instrument indeed. Very different from the usual "Steinway" sound, but I liked it a lot. I made a bid to the seller. Turns out there is another person who wants to buy the piano and she wants to turn this into some kind of auction. I didn't like that, raised my bid a bit, and told her that she either says yes by the end of the day, or we have no deal. So, tonight I'll know whether I have a new piano. |
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| jon-nyc | Sep 27 2017, 05:56 AM Post #43 |
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Cheers
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Cool. Did you ever get the serial number? By the way, the Bosies have 2 serial numbers, of sorts. One for which number Bösendorfer it is, and one for which number of that particular model. Mine is the 476th model 200 they ever made.
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| Klaus | Sep 27 2017, 06:31 AM Post #44 |
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No. I still haven't bought it. |
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