theres a situation where. there is a kawai which is pretty popular as a brand (a lot of people know this brand) but its from japan(i think?) and there is a petrof which is from czech republic which is a very good country but not too many people know it.. which brand is better?? ( if they are same age)
2007-07-19 10:31:56 · 4 answers · asked by saila 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Classical
im talking about all kinds of PIANOS (upright, baby grand, grand etc. ) , and im not asking for recommendation
i was just wondering what the majority prefer
2007-07-19 10:38:03 · update #1
i do know other better brands, however i want a comparison just for kawai and petrof. thank you :)
(of course, steinway is the best brand ever)
2007-07-19 10:45:46 · update #2
comparison between the two AND a personal opinions are fine too
2007-07-19 10:47:13 · update #3
Personally I prefer the Petrof -- it is handcrafted, and very well made, with a unique tone. Kawai is mass-produced in Japan, and their actions are made with varying amounts of ABS plastic. I cannot fathom why a piano manufacturer would do that. I find them generally too bright
Otherwise they make a decent instrument -- but I'd buy Boston before I'd buy Kawai. Boston is made by Kawai but designed by Steinway, and there is NO plastic in the action.
2007-07-19 10:45:31 · answer #1 · answered by glinzek 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really all depends on the individual instrument and the kind of maintenance it has received if it's not brand new. I personally don't really trust Petrof that much. First of all the sound is not that spetacular like they want you to believe. my experiences were that they sounded decent in the beginning but over time, lots and lots problems appeared like crazy. and you wonder what kind of hand-made quality it really is.
I found Kawais more even in terms of the overall quality. Yes they are made by machines but for some reason, I have played, owned and heard enough Kawais that have beautiful and delicate tones that I would recommend them over petrof.
2007-07-19 13:56:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Get the latest edition of the Larry Fine book that rates pianos. You will learn much, and have a far more detailed set of reasons WHY people chose what they do.
I am an owner of a gorgeous, fully-restored Steinway square-tail A3, 1910. Sold a new Steinway that I bought in 1976 (the teflon years . . . ) for this honey - in flam mahogany, yet,
2007-07-19 11:17:54 · answer #3 · answered by Mamianka 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
i like yamaha to be honest.
2007-07-19 10:39:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋