[Harvey]

I felt like making a poll, and I tried to include as many as I could.
I voted too, for Böse.

Edit: OMG! I forgot to include...Fazioli! Definitely should have added it in the place of some others.

 

[Nox]

I voted for Bosendorfer...but we have a Heintzman...which is NOT on your list...

 

[Quaverion]

My family just got a very nice Everett with real ebony keys. I like it a lot, but I don't have much piano playing experience, so I don't know any of the ones above. Two or three of the keys sort of stick, not that much. How would one go about fixing that?

 

[Daniel]

Defineatly Steinway. I love it only :wub: . Your Avatar is a Fazioli, Harvey?

 

[baroque flute]

Hmmm... I don't know one brand apart from another. If I heard them though, (or especially played on them) I would probably form a decided opinion on the matter. But I haven't--I mean haven't known what is what.

 

[Harvey]

Ya, it's a Fazioli. I put it on after realizing I forgot to put Fazioli on the list. Should have put Falcone on there too. Along with a "I don't know", but it would probably get the most votes. We shall see.

 

[Daniel]

Falcone i don't know the tone either :lol:. There's another problem: playing or hearing live or only from CD, that has a big influence to your decision. And actually i didn't hear many of this list live.

 

[Harvey]

In most recordings you're hearing a Steinway, so I guess if you want to hear a Steinway all you have to do is pop in a CD. :lol:

 

[oistrach13]

I am definitely a boesie fan

I like steinways, aber, I don't love them, there is a subtle difference there

never liked faziolis much (though I never heard one). I guess I just would rather drive a royce than a ferrari (or a corvette in the case of steinways I suppose)

 

[oistrach13]

by the way, heard a samick a week ago on TV.

I don't know whose fault it is, but it was the most horrible piano sound I ever heard :blink:

 

[Daniel]

never liked faziolis much (though I never heard one). I guess I just would rather drive a royce than a ferrari (or a corvette in the case of steinways I suppose)

:lol: nice analogy :lol:

 

[oistrach13]

pleyel are still alive? :huh:

chopin's favourite piano B)

 

[Daniel]

You know Chopin let Pleyel send him a grand piano specially to Mallorca during his time there?

 

[oistrach13]

pleyel also built wanda landowska's harpischord

 

[009]

Yikes! I can't imagine Young Chang up there on the list!!!! It's one of the worst pianos I've ever played! Have u guys attemped one b4?
U play p...okay its soft...u play mp...okay it's slightly louder... u play mf, then u plau f , then ff... OMG, what's the difference? It's got to be the worst piano in tonal aspect and touch sensitivity. And i feel that Young Chang is really retarded in touch and has a really shallow pedal as well. I really don't like the hammer work inside, it simply isn't crisp nor clean enough.

 

[andantegorgonzola]

Friends,

Bluthner is still not on the list.... How can i be able to vote for my favourite piano?

Steinway and Bosendorfer are definately not my brands, the sounds is much to harsh and unpersonal. Not to talk about Yamaha etc.

Bechstein, Grottrian and Pleyel are comming in my direction! But.... i would vote for Bluthner!!

But i love this site anyway!!

Frankie

 

[Daniel]

I really need to "meet" a Blüthner. I never tried or heard any.

You are very right with Pleyel. I think they are one of the most personal pianos.

And welcome to the board, Frankie.

 

[009]

I love Bluthners also. They are great artworks. Have u seen the walnut mahogony b4? The polished finish shines like marble. Very warm and broad tonal depth, but I feel that Bluthners are way too much over priced, esp. the uprights.
But they are famous for their 3 strings, instead of the usual 2 only.
But most reputable grands do have 3 in their higher/lower registers also. That's why they 'ring' so nicely.

 

[andantegorgonzola]

Pleaseeeeee, add the Bluthner to the list....

Is Bluthner overpriced?? I dont think so! I did find my grand on the internet (www.marktplaats.nl) and did get it rather cheap. It only needed now bass-strings and hammer-felt!

Frankie

 

[Daniel]

When I search in newspaper announcments, Blüthners always seemed to be more cheap, but they were low and middle price class...I don't know high price class, ...