Piano Players Only Thread!! - Page 3

StillStanding · #21 07-14-2008, 11:45 AM

To qualify more people, I will lower the bar to being able to play "Chopsticks"!

StillStanding · #22 07-14-2008, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by rgcraig

Took piano lessons for nine years...............can read music fine, but cannot play a lick without music.

I forgot that you could play the piano by reading the music. Do you still play every now and then?

ReformedDave · #23 07-14-2008, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Pianoman

Charles Walter pianos are very nice! Many Steinway dealers have sold Walter uprights because Steinway doesn't make home style pianos. I've actually met Mr. Charles Walters and his family at a trade show.

The Walter pianos are hand made just like the Steinway is. I would say they are the best upright home piano you can buy, but they are expensive to own.

They started making a grand piano about ten years ago or so. I haven't had an opportunity to play one of their grands. I have heard that they are very nice.

If they are indeed very nice and cost about the same as a Steinway, which would you rather have? If you (or your ancestors) ever have to sell the piano down the road, the Steinway would bring much more value because of it's world known reputation.

We like to say that the Steinway is the least expensive piano to own, because you usually can sell it for much more than you paid for it! It's actually an investment!

The reason I brought it up is my dad purchased a Walter upright about 35 years ago. I now own it and it's a wonderful little piano. Solid spruce sounding board, strings go all the way to the floor, etc.

Obviously if I could own a Steinway I would....except maybe it would actually be a Bosendofer........

Rico · #24 07-14-2008, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Pianoman

Charles Walter pianos are very nice! Many Steinway dealers have sold Walter uprights because Steinway doesn't make home style pianos. I've actually met Mr. Charles Walters and his family at a trade show.

The Walter pianos are hand made just like the Steinway is. I would say they are the best upright home piano you can buy, but they are expensive to own.

They started making a grand piano about ten years ago or so. I haven't had an opportunity to play one of their grands. I have heard that they are very nice.

If they are indeed very nice and cost about the same as a Steinway, which would you rather have? If you (or your ancestors) ever have to sell the piano down the road, the Steinway would bring much more value because of it's world known reputation.

We like to say that the Steinway is the least expensive piano to own, because you usually can sell it for much more than you paid for it! It's actually an investment!

They go up in value? I did not know that. Everyone should have one then!

StillStanding · #25 07-14-2008, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ReformedDave

The reason I brought it up is my dad purchased a Walter upright about 35 years ago. I now own it and it's a wonderful little piano. Solid spruce sounding board, strings go all the way to the floor, etc.

Obviously if I could own a Steinway I would....except maybe it would actually be a Bosendofer........

Bosendorfers are very very nice, but get ready to throw down some serious cash!

($100,000 - $250,000)

Many consider the Bosendorfer the best piano in the world for small intimate venues. The entire piano is made of spruce which give it an incredible live sound, but it doesn't project very well.

The Steinway uses hard rock maple wood in it's rim which reflects the energy back to the soundboard. The end result is a sound that projects very well.

This is why you very seldom see a Bosendorfer on a concert stage. You would strain to hear the piano over the orchestra.

StillStanding · #26 07-14-2008, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Rico

They go up in value? I did not know that. Everyone should have one then!

I should hire you as my spokesman!

Rico · #27 07-14-2008, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Pianoman

I should hire you as my spokesman!

I could be the pre-sales pitch sales pitcher!

ReformedDave · #28 07-14-2008, 12:03 PM

PM, have you ever met Franz Mohr?

StillStanding · #29 07-14-2008, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ReformedDave

PM, have you ever met Franz Mohr?

I have not met him, but I've heard a lot about him. He was the tuner/technician for many of the greats! I believe he actually traveled some with Horowitz. I was told that the action on Horowitz's grand had very little key dip! Franz Mohr had to make the action to fit his liking.

Others who played his piano didn't like the way it played at all!

Michael Phelps · #30 07-14-2008, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Pianoman

This is a thread for only piano players to post! The minimum requirement is the melody of "Heart and Soul"!

Do you play mostly by ear (like a true Apostolic!

) or do you play by note?

How long have you been playing? Do you play in church?

My parents bought a piano when I was just about 14 years old, and my sister taught me to play "Jesus is the Answer" by Andre Crouch.

I played drums and bass in church, and didn't really get into the keyboard too much until I was in Bible College, and then took lessons from Dan Dean.

That's when my piano playing days really began! I play mostly by ear, and I can pretty much trace all of my playing style back to Dan Dean.

I don't play in church now, but did for years!