ShiroKuro no apologies needed!
Let the conversation go where it takes us! 😀
b

    I went to the showroom today, wow the pianos sound wonderful in that space.
    They got in a Schulze Pollmann, had never heard of this brand - it's from Italy.
    It has a sound similar to a Fazioli but the piano was just in and only tuned.
    It needs some voicing and key regulation as it seems a bit stiff from what I am used to.
    https://freeburgpianos.com/used-pianos-for-sale/schulze-pollmann-m-197/

    It's quite a nice piano, if anyone is looking for a piano you should check it out because I venture
    to say it will not last long at the price they are asking ($30k) 6'6".
    brdwyguy

    Oooh that's pretty!!! I've heard of that brand, but never heard it.

    7 days later

    Official Opening this weekend March 15th
    My only regret is that this was not open when I purchased my piano in 2021 LOL
    Wow what a selection: Mason & Hamlin's, Kawai's, Shigaru Kawai's, Perzina's, Used Steinway's, Used Baldwin's, plus others.

      10 days later

      brdwyguy wow!! I would love to visit there!! It looks like they have a huge selection!!

          Hi brdwyguy

          Where is that?

          Cheers

          Simon
          All round average Jazz, Blues & Rock player.
          Currently working towards ABRSM grade 8.

              Simonb it’s in Hendersonville NC, which is maybe 30 minutes north of Asheville. @brdwyguy that's right, isn’t it?

                  Thanks ShiroKuro

                  Ha ha - I should have just looked it up, as I had look to find out where Hendersonville NC is!

                  Cheers

                  Simon
                  All round average Jazz, Blues & Rock player.
                  Currently working towards ABRSM grade 8.

                    Simonb it is in western north carolina
                    HENDERSONVILLE, NC just about 20mins south of Beautiful Asheville NC

                    brdwyguy

                        brdwyguy so cool!! I wish I could just make a quick trip there!

                        BTW did you play any of their Perzina pianos? I remember playing a used Perzina grand while piano shopping that I liked a lot. It's not a name we hear much, but I like to be open minded!

                            ShiroKuro Yes, I actually played all of them - they have a rather bright sound.
                            I loved the Kawai GX2, and the Shigaro Kawai Sk6
                            but I have turned into a Steinway Lover ---- hehehehehe
                            all the Steinway's or most of them I loved the full sound.
                            But that's just me
                            B

                                brdwyguy they have a rather bright sound.

                                Interesting!

                                I've never played any SK Kawais, only the GX and GL models. Some day... 🙂

                                Also a Bosie and a Fazioli... and an Estonia.... all the pianos we hear about on these sites, but I've never played myself.

                                I have heard a Fazioli live, it sounded absolutely wonderful!

                                    ShiroKuro
                                    I played a Fazioli and my favorite of all time, C Bechstein (side by side)
                                    both were like playing Velvet with Diamonds 🙂

                                    Thanks to Faust/Harrison in NYC & Cunninghams in Phila I played
                                    Bosie's, Fazioli, C Bechstein, Steinway's
                                    all I need to add is a Bluthner - it's the only biggie I haven't played!

                                    J

                                        My uni's music school has a Fazioli, but it's not like anyone can walk up and play it! And in fact, it's not always the main concert instrument. I think their S&S concert grands get more use.... And if memory serves, the Fazioli that's here is one of the 7 foot (or 7.5?) models, not the 9' one. So that may be why the S&S ones get more use, bc I think there are several 9' Steinway grands...

                                        sorry, bit of thread drift. All to say, I am not likely to get the chance to play any of these models any time soon!