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smatsuura

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Schwester Piano

on: January 10, 2006, 07:37:54 PM

Anyone using or tried "Schwester" pianos (made in Japan) ?

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Floristan

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Re: Schwester Piano

Reply #1 on: January 12, 2006, 01:10:32 AM

Schwester? Isn't that "sister" in German? Odd name for a piano!

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gerry

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Re: Schwester Piano

Reply #2 on: August 09, 2007, 09:33:25 PM

Just discovered this old thread. What about Knabe or for that matter Bosendorfer (angry villager)

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Re: Schwester Piano

Reply #3 on: August 13, 2007, 08:21:27 PM

Quote from: Floristan on January 12, 2006, 01:10:32 AM

Schwester? Isn't that "sister" in German? Odd name for a piano!

I think the point was that it was odd for a Japanese pianomaker to name it that.

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