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In the Thread: Audio Shopping vs. Piano Shopping.

Post Subject: Pandora's PianoPosted by Lbjefferies7 on: 8/9/2012

A superbly interesting pursuit...
I would be most interested in that description of that specific sound. It is true that some concert grands do certain things better than smaller pianos but there are rare instances of truly exceptional small(er) pianos. Each piano is a unique instrument; first because of it's design and construction, but it is equally important to know that its sound is very highly dependent on the technician who works on it.
Unless you are stuck on buying a new piano, even a very capable concert grand will not cost anywhere near $250,000 unless it has an exceptional history or veneer. Much like audio, monetary value of pianos has very little to do with its sound. If a dealer has a magnificent sounding Steinway O next to a poorly sounding or badly rebuilt Steinway A, the A will still have a higher price tag on it. And on that subject...buying a rebuilt instrument, one must be very careful.
With my regards,LBJ

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