Just recently helped the Universities performance venue acquire a Sauter master class 130 - I believe it is the 51"
Had the chance to play it in the shop I sometimes work at alongside Steingraber, Yamaha, Baldwin.
The Steingraber and Sauter are both fabulous pianos - the Steingraber may have a slight advantage on exotic veneers but they both sound and play great. Maybe the larger Steingrabers have slightly darker tone color.
Sauter is a bit less expensive.
This piano I got at a discount as the store was closing.
Its not the artsy Peter Maly type, just high gloss black poly that looks like a standard upright.
What was great about it was that the piano displaced an aging Boston in the artists dressing room so no a visiting artist can practice on a quality piano and the Sauter action performs like a grand because of the jack return spring - a wonderful warm up piano.
Craftsmanship is awsome.
If your client is interested in more artdeco styles, Sauter has some very unique Peter Maly designs - a but out of my league however but beautiful.
So overall I perfer Sauter just because quality wise its so similar to Steingraber but less expensive.
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[Gene] [Nelson] [RPT]
[Sacramento Valley Chapter]
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-24-2019 12:32
From: Alan Eder
Subject: Great upright needed
Thanks, Gene. You are the second tech to recommend Sauter. Do you have experience with any particular model? It looks like their top-of-the-line is the "Master Class" 130.
Alan
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Alan Eder, RPT
Herb Alpert School of Music
California Institute of the Arts
Valencia, CA
661.904.6483
Original Message:
Sent: 07-24-2019 11:56
From: Gene Nelson
Subject: Great upright needed
Sauter.
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[Gene] [Nelson] [RPT]
[Sacramento Valley Chapter]
Original Message:
Sent: 07-24-2019 11:36
From: Alan Eder
Subject: Great upright needed
I am helping a client find a premium upright piano, preferably new. So far, we are considering the Yamaha YUS5, the Bosendorfer 130, the Steingraeber 138 and the Bluthner "S" (145 cm). If anyone has either personal experience or constructive input about any one of these, or any other high-end upright we should add to the list, please let me know (on these lists, or privately).
Thanks,
Alan
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Alan Eder, RPT
Herb Alpert School of Music
California Institute of the Arts
Valencia, CA
661.904.6483
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