FANDRICH ---------------> *I played the Fandrich piano today.
   *It was surpurb! If you are short on space, or want a piano that
   is marvelously constructed, easily transportable (compared to a
   grand), and want a beautiful piano for practicing on, this is
   it! It outclasses EVERY upright piano I have played to date, and
   outclasses most Baby Grands (except for the Grotrian 5'5", which
   sounded nearly twice its size) with the action and sound
   quality. The bass was loud and clean, the midrange was nearly
   perfect, and the upper range was rather bright, but seemed to
   fit the instrument. While I played the instrument, it felt
   absolutely like a grand piano, and it sounded like a parlor
   grand (slightly larger than a 6' grand) from where I was
   sitting. Tim, who was standing nearby, characterized the
   Fandrich as "a stunning achievement" and that "it will
   singlehandedly save the upright piano market". "The treble was a
   bit hyper, but the bass and midrange was full and rich, very
   Americanesqe" Mark Wright, an English teacher in a nearby high
   school, told us of his experience with the Fandrich. *He wasn't
   planning on purchasing a piano at all, since he already had an
   upright. *But when he heard the Fandrich, and played it, he was
   so amazed by it, he borrowed money from his father to get it,
   right then and there! In more of today's adventures, I found out
   that Mason and Hamlin of Boston cast their OWN plates. *I
   mistakenly thought that Kawai did. My choice for Grand piano is
   now inbetween three: Bechstein B-88 (6'10") *- *quoted $38,000.
   Mason and Hamlin BB (7'0") - quoted $28,000. Kawai RX-A (6'5") -
   handmade! *quoted $31,000. I was impressed by the Boston 7'2"
   feel and its value ($21,000), although it didn't quite have the
   elegance of the Bechstein, and it has a silly name too (Boston
   :D ) Those were my adventures. *Any thoughts? Ken via
   rec.music.makers.piano
   https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rec.music.makers.piano/S8fUczpXs-g/2T_KNr1wydkJ