Re: Which one: Yamaha U1 or Petrof P125?

I see that I need to be a little more explicit here. A series of pianos
built to a model number all sound different. I do not agree that the sound
is under the control of the builder. The action is but the sound is not.
In other words it is not possible to get a gem every time. It is only
possible, by careful workmanship, to arrange to get the sound quality yield
better.
By the way I was referring to a complete rebuild and I said a great piano.
In any case I disagree about the sound of the rebuild. I would say that it
is problematical whether you get a better sound. YMMV.
TS
"listener" <listener@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Depends on the expertise and quality of materials used by the rebuilder
> and what you rebuild (i.e. a cracked pin block doesn't mean replacing an
> otherwise fine soundboard.)
>
> Usually, if a piano has to be completely rebuilt and is done by an
> talented expert in the field using top quality products the rebuilt
> instrument will sound and feel better than the original.
>
> L.
>
> "Tom Shaw" <tshaw01@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
> news:kYudnW13APaq0dDenZ2dnUVZ_tOdnZ2d@xxxxxxxxxxx:
>
>> This brings up a question I have been sort of afraid to ask, too often
>> around here. If you rebuild a great piano what chance have you got to
>> get just as good a one as before, soundwise. IMO about the same
>> chance as you would have getting another piano entirely.
>> TS
>> "listener" <listener@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:Xns96ECA6FFDF1A4some1outthere@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> "polymod" <polymod@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
>>> news:0bP2f.19658$Ge5.7035@xxxxxxxx:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Gary Rimar" <me@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>>>>>
>>>>> "Gary L." <nospam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>>>> news:3dhlk1db0hpmllfnoneeko4tjof9ta1fns@xxxxxxxxxx
>>>>> > On 9 Oct 2005 23:03:25 -0700, "Art" <Arthur.Jin@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>> >
>>>>> >>Hello,
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >>I live in Southern California. I am debating which piano to buy.
>>>>> >>One is Yamaha U1/PE (plain black Polished Ebony), the other is
>>>>> >>Petrof P125 (beautiful Polished Mahogney).
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >>The Yamaha U1/PE is $5000 and the Petrof P125 is $5500. Both
>>>>> >>price include tax and delivery fee.
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >>Which one would you suggest and why?
>>>>> >
>>>>> > I have played both and I personally prefer the Petrof. Better
>>>>> > sound (less bright) and better feel to the action. But this is
>>>>> > simply my personal preference and both are good pianos in this
>>>>> > category. I ended up buying a Kawai which is also a good piano in
>>>>> > this category. And I would check out the Charles Walter as well.
>>>>> > - -
>>>>> > Gary L.
>>>>> > Reply to the newsgroup only
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm trying to not sound like a smart aleck, but you liked the
>>>>> Petrof
>>>> because
>>>>> it wasn't as bright and instead you bought a Kawaii? My surprise
>>>>> comes
>>>> from
>>>>> my experience that Kawaiis are very bright pianos, and I'm
>>>>> wondering how
>>>> you
>>>>> found one that is not.
>>>>>
>>>>> Gary (I actually like bright pianos, so long as they also have
>>>>> depth)
>>>>> Rimar
>>>>
>>>> IMHO, every piano sounds different....even the same brand/make. So
>>>> play both pianos, and buy the one you like. When I worked for
>>>> Baldwin back in the 70's we lined up over 20 pianos of the same
>>>> model. Everyone sounded different, and all the store workers had
>>>> their own favorites. To each his own.
>>>>
>>>> Poly
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> Yes, there's no answer to the question other than "which ever one
>>> sounds and feels better".
>>>
>>> I bought a Yamaha grand earlier this year and the dealer lined up
>>> four for me to choose from. Each one sounded different (They all felt
>>> similiar which attests to Yamaha's good quality control on their new
>>> instruments, at least).
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>


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