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What does quality mean?

May 17, 2010 by Eric

Quality is a term that is passed about with great ease in the piano industry. The term itself has a rather benign meaning; “high grade, superiority, excellence”. But what does that mean in the piano world and is there any reason the term high quality should be limited to certain makers? If you’ve been exposed […]

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Visit to Steingraeber

February 28, 2010 by Eric

Steingraeber is found in the bustling city of Bayreuth, which wears its illustrious musical heritage (both Wagner and Liszt are buried there) lightly..             Unlike some European makers, it’s hard to miss Steingraeber, being just off Steingraeber Passage.         Let’s see, isn’t there a piano company around […]

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Factory visit: Feurich pianos

December 21, 2009 by Eric

Feurich is located in the charming lake town of Gunzenhausen. We in the states think things are old if George Washington visited. However both Martin Luther and Goethe visited Gunzenhausen. In fact, my hotel (same name, same site, different building) was established in 1364!! The few Feurich pianos I have seen have always impressed me. […]

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August Förster tour Part 2

November 23, 2009 by Eric

I learned a couple of interesting things about Forster pianos during my visit. Click on each thumbnail to enlarge. They have this cool slot cut in the inner rim that allows it to resonate somewhat separately. I’ve seen a number of Forster pianos over the years but had never noticed it, not that it is […]

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Factory visit: August Förster

November 23, 2009 by Eric

While August Förster pianos are not plentiful in the US, they have been sold here long enough to be known for their consistently high quality and dark, rich tone. This kind of consistent, identifiable tone does not come by chance, but rather from generations of consistent work and dedication. I met up in Löbau Germany […]

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Factory visits

November 23, 2009 by Eric

To recap my philosophy, I do not see the worlds true high end makers as competitors. With the idea of “tonal diversity” firmly in mind, I think these makers support each other in trying to reach prospects who might otherwise have, from pure marketing exposure, a narrow idea of what represents true quality in the […]

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