What is your favorite piano brand?

Jenny Harrison I played some upright Steingraeber pianos recently when I was helping a student choose a new piano and was very impressed with them and thought they were really good value for money.

Angela Fogg I have owned a Steingraeber upright for five years and love it, I bought it sight unseen after hearing James Shawcross' amazing review on youtube. He thought it might be the best upright in the world.  I did pay someone to inspect it since it was thousands of miles away. This is why I suspected the quality of Steingraeber grands would also be impressive, and this turned out to be right. 

Jenny Harrison very interesting Jenny. Quite a brave thing to do so I’m glad it turned out so well!

Angela Fogg It was actually on eBay! I truly lucked out since Steingraebers are so rare in the U.S.. The price of $20k seemed fair. 

Jenny Harrison even more amazing! It was obviously meant to be!

pacchiarotti Which would you put first: Fazioli or Steingraeber?

Jenny Harrison pacchiarotti Steingraeber, hands down.

Jenny Harrison I have a feeling I would get the Steingraeber. I admit to not having played either. I actually think my playing would not be up to meeting the needs of the instruments.

pacchiarotti You’d be surprised at how quickly your ears and hands adapt to the instrument.

ROBERTA SWEDIEN hi Roberta so funny to see your name pop up!! Remember me? I was your student in Gainesville way back when!

Alexander Shapiro Hi Alex!! Of course I remember you. Long time! I am in touch with Gila Goldstein and she has mentioned you. Are you playing? Say hi to your parents.

Here is a related question for this group. If you won the lottery and you could purchase a great 9' concert grand for your modest size living room, would you?  Or would you choose a somewhat shorter model because your living room is not a concert stage and it might be overwhelming?

Jenny Hi Jenny.. First i would buy the best courses and pay the best academies with the best teachers and artist. to learn as much as possible. Then I would  go to the best universities and learn as much as possible with the instruments  I have.  "It´s not the gear, it´s the ear". Then,  if I still had some more money left....I would buy a new bigger house, with an interior theater,  and also a nice living room with sea views, and a grand concert piano. Actually, now that you mentioned it, this is what i am going to do without winning the lottery. By hard work. and "the three P's" Passion , persistence and patience.

Andreu What a beautiful photo! I hope you get something as wonderful as this. By a concert grand, do you mean around 9'?

Jenny Harrison Haven´t thougth about that.. First i need to learn to play the piano. ;-)

ROBERTA SWEDIEN I need to reach out to Gila, it’s been a long time! I am still playing! My dad sends his best :))