[QUOTE]Originally posted by bruno123:
Sorry Squeak and Lucky, although the Steinway piano is of very high quality and most piano players love it, it is not know for it’s easy action. The piano players who are accomplished players love the resistance it give them room for expression. Yamaha yes softer. Baldwin close and Bosendorfer are not as resistant as the Steinway.

I base my opinion the Steinway grand in my home and the many I have tuned.

Piano Technician
John C.

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John,

If a Steinway is “not known for its easy action,” then IMO it should be.

I had said:

“Easy action…light as a feather, yet the feeling of a solid key under your finger tips. Your finger feels like it’s going into a groove…dead center into the middle of each key. What a delight to play. I could have played it all night and not got fatigued.”

I should have prefaced that with something like: The dozen or so Steinway pianos I’ve had the pleasure of playing give me a feeling of……easy action, etc.

Yes, I’ve heard of pianists who fly their pianos around the world with them when they go on tour and they’re not all Steinway’s. Everyone has their preference.

My preference right now, if I could afford one, would be a……Steinway! Especially since I’ve spent the last two weeks shopping for a new piano and trying many different brands and models. I also like the action and sound of the Yamaha U1 and their grands and baby grands. Two different animals (Steinway and Yamaha)…I wish I could have them both.

I didn’t realize there were so many piano makers out there especially considering these rough economic times and the fact that many don’t really care to take the time to learn an instrument properly. I’ve learned a lot about the mechanics of a piano from the different salesmen, but after the dust settles, I really don’t care what a Steinway action is all about and who doesn’t like the action. I like it and that’s what matters to me.

I appreciated your input here though. I've always had respect for you piano technicians. You guys probably get the least credit for what you do. It’s the players that take the limelight. It’s like owning a Ferrari. The owner gets to show it off, but who produces that delicious hum you hear from the engine? The mechanics, of course. In the piano world, if not for you folks, where would us players be? Good playing is not just about making music. It’s also about owning an exceptional instrument and having folks like you available to keep it fine tuned and maintained!

Lucky