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Should you buy a Steinway?

Posted on February 5, 2009 by Eric

Maybe, maybe not. The number one reason to NOT buy a Steinway is this: Don’t buy a Steinway because somebody told you it’s the best piano in the world.

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NAMM 2009

Posted on January 31, 2009 by Eric

Namm has come and gone. We did something completely different this year by not showing at NAMM in our customary large booth with nice lighting, Viennese coffee and champagne. Instead we hosted our dealers at the very nice Le Merigot … Continue reading →

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Some conflicts of interest.

Posted on January 31, 2009 by Eric

There is a problem representing a maker while blogging. It means that I have to be rather circumspect both in regards to Bosendorfer and in regards to competitors. This is an insanely small industry and one tends to hear all … Continue reading →

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Cool gadget

Posted on January 30, 2009 by Eric

Here is a cool gadget from Dopplr that keeps track of my travels.

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Nice piano!

Posted on November 3, 2008 by Eric

I’m in Charleston SC right now (really great city!) and just heard Valentina Lisitsa play the Tchaikovsky 1 with the Warsaw Philharmonic. Valentina is a big Bosendorfer fan, and the feeling is mutual. But our bank of concert pianos can’t … Continue reading →

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OK, OK, so I don’t have the basic part of blogging down!

Posted on November 3, 2008 by Eric

June…November…not so bad, right? Of course, a lot has happened during this period, but some things can’t really be talked about…strategy, plans, that sort of thing. Here are a couple of items: North American Dealers meeting in Las Vegas in … Continue reading →

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Visit to Vienna

Posted on June 10, 2008 by Eric

Spent a quick 4 days in Vienna in May. Of course, the week before I was there and the day I left were beautiful but while I was there, it was AGAIN WITH THE CRUDDY EUROPEAN WEATHER!! I took my … Continue reading →

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Bluthner 3

Posted on April 29, 2008 by Eric

And the 3rd unique feature, in my opinion, is the 4th unison string in the treble. This string is raised above the level of the other 3, so the hammer does not strike it. It’s purpose is to vibrate sympathetically, … Continue reading →

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Wait, Andreas…let me explain!

Posted on April 24, 2008 by Eric

Why am I such a Bosendorfer geek? In a nutshell, everything I know about high end pianos I learned from Bosendorfer. Seeing my first Imperial at the University of Wisconsin/Madison at the ripe age of 20 set me on my … Continue reading →

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Why no comments?

Posted on April 24, 2008 by Eric

I previously disabled the comments feature on this site because it is a magnet for spam. However I just updated to the latest version of WordPress and will turn comments on. Maybe the upgrade fixed the spam problem. Just click on the … Continue reading →

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