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From: jerry@uwmcsd1.UUCP (Jerry Lieberthal)
Newsgroups: net.music.classical
Subject: Re: buying a piano
Message-ID: <567@uwmcsd1.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 14-Oct-85 02:36:18 EDT
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Posted: Mon Oct 14 02:36:18 1985
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> In article <4400@alice.UUCP> trickey@alice.UucP (Howard Trickey) writes:
> ...
> >Does anyone care to list brands of pianos in order of ascending
> >quality (or personal preference), and fair price if known?
> ...
> 
> Now for the grands. I'll list them in order of quality, best first.
> 
> (#1) Bosendorfer - The Rolls Royce of pianos, unquestionably the best
> 	The Bosendorfer is by far the best sounding piano I have ever
> 	heard. Most pianos just make a sound when you press the keys.
> 	The Bosendorfer SINGS. It is a true joy to listen to, and is
> 	the standard by which all other pianos should be judged.
> 
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> Dave Kirby    ( ...!ihnp4!akgub!cylixd!dave)
> 
I agree on the Bosendorfer .. you are *maybe* allowed to spend $25k
or more, and get on their 15 year waiting list.  One of the local 
colleges here has a concert grand, and it is that (grand!).  If I had
the money I would get one.

I also remain faithful to >60 year old Steinways, though ...

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