bosendorfer 290 opinion

So what do you think? I have owned a 290 for 3 years now, this has been my dream piano since I was 6. I drive a piece of junk car and eat at taco bell on a regular basis so I could buy my dream. Mystic aside this is one amazing piano. It gives you everything that's in your mind, soft, scary, delicate. The lows go down to 15 Hzs, 97 keys for transposing organ music. I have taken the sheet music holder off so I can pluck the strings while playing some music, its simple perfection. Experienced players will realize that this is one of the few pianos that can always deliver what they throw at it and more. Sure I'm in the hole financially for the next 10 years but this is not a materialistic purchase. If a note can move you to tears whether you play or not this is the piano for you.Mechanics?the tuning is stable even after moving to and from concerts. The touch is perfection; trills, hard hits and the delicate breath are all right on! This piano prefers alot of room but if that's not possible cover the room with foam to create a dead sound zone (Cheap eggshell works just as well as the professional stuff for 1/20 the cost). Bosendorfer's claim to fame is that this piano takes more time to build than any other in the world, over a year. Franz Lizst gave his thumbs up when they built a piano strong enough to withstand his piano concertos (Lizst would break the strings on 2-3 pianos in a night. They would have a couple extra backstage to swap out during movements). The attention to detail and perfection reveals itself when the first note is played. I have played on alot of pianos and have yet to find one that comes close. The only one I can think of that is a joy to play even after playing the Bosendorfer right beside it is the Grotrain (German). All said its your ear and the feelings that follow that will ultimately decide what is right for you. This just happens to be mine Happy playing!Recommended:Yes
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