Bluthner versus C. Bechstein

adamjuk · Post by **adamjuk** » 18 Nov 2005, 22:04

Hi,
I have an opportunity to buy either 1933 black upright Bluthner or C. Bechstein from more less the same period.
What would you advise?

Post by **Barrie Heaton** » 18 Nov 2005, 22:30

For me it would be the Bluthner as I like them However, it is not as simple as that the condition of both piano has to be taken into consideration one will be in better condition that the other get a tuner to look at them

Barrie,

Post by **Gill the Piano** » 19 Nov 2005, 05:16

A lot depends on personal taste as well - I'm biased because I have a Bluthner, but to me Bluthner and Bechstein are two different beasties. Barrie's right; get them appraised properly, but to save a bit of time I'd decide which one you prefer soundwise as there's no point having a tuner tell you the Bechstein's perfect if you'd secretly prefer the Bluthner anyway!

tuna · Post by **tuna** » 19 Nov 2005, 15:56

Gill..... 5.16am !!!!

Did you have a nightmare or something?

Post by **Gill the Piano** » 19 Nov 2005, 22:04

Close - asthma attack. So I either keep the long-suffering husband awake doing accordion impersonations or get up and see what you lot have been talking about...

Post by **Barrie Heaton** » 20 Nov 2005, 13:32

How do you cope with the dust in pianos my wife cant come into my workshop or if I have cleaned out a piano in a clients house I have to change as soon as I go in home as she is gasping because of the house dust

Barrie,

Post by **Gill the Piano** » 20 Nov 2005, 22:34

Grit me teeth and think of the money...no, as long as I don't inhale it's all right! Dust is like a sleeping husband - only nasty when it's disturbed...It's only the houseproud owners who (literally) kill me when they squeal at the sight of the dust and then start flapping about with dusters, stirring it up a treat. Houseproud people are a complete mystery to me and cause me pain on many levels...