Petrof vs. Weinbach
Andrea Weinberg
We are considering purchasing a 5'8" grand. We found both a Petrof and a
Weinbach in the style we like. We hear from the Weinbach dealer that there
is no difference what so ever between the two (except for price) but the
Petrof dealer seems to think that the Weinbach is inferior (the Petrof 'B'
line.)
Any thoughts or experiences?
Thanks is advance,
Andrea
Larry Fletcher
As I understand it they are pretty much the same piano.
Larry Fletcher
Pianos Inc
Atlanta GA
Dealer/technician
Doing the work of three men.........Larry, Moe, and Curly
Mark Mandell
Andrea Weinberg <and...@weinberg.com> wrote in message
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> Good evening,
>
> We are considering purchasing a 5'8" grand. We found both a Petrof and a
> Weinbach in the style we like. We hear from the Weinbach dealer that
there
> is no difference what so ever between the two (except for price) but the
> Petrof dealer seems to think that the Weinbach is inferior (the Petrof 'B'
> line.)
>
> Any thoughts or experiences?
>
> Thanks is advance,
>
> Andrea
A subjective evaluation in the final analysis. Personally I prefer the
Petrof. One of my customers however purchased a Weinbach(from a Petrof
dealer)and I found that at least in the dealer showroom the sound was very
nice. Later however, he had some run ins with this dealer which soured the
whole deal.
Mark Mandell
>
>
VOCE88
>>
>> We are considering purchasing a 5'8" grand. We found both a Petrof and a
>> Weinbach in the style we like. We hear from the Weinbach dealer that
>there
>> is no difference what so ever between the two (except for price) but the
>> Petrof dealer seems to think that the Weinbach is inferior (the Petrof 'B'
>> line.)
>>
>> Any thoughts or experiences?
>>
>> Thanks is advance,
>>
>> Andrea
Hello Andrea,
I have been a dealer for both. The two names are used to increase distribution
within a given market while keeping a sort of exclusivity to the dealers of
each.
If anyone tells you Petrof is good and Weinbach isn't or visa-versa, they need
to review their facts. However, there are cosmetic differences that might make
you prefer one over the other and they do have a slightly different scale
design. The 5'8" Weinbach has a shorter string length by a fraction of an inch
(If I remember correctly)
This is not necessarily a bad thing. I only point it out because there is a
difference. Feel free to buy the piano you enjoy most.
Good Luck,
Richard Galassini
Cunningham Piano Co
Phila,. Pa.
1 (800) 394-1117
URL:http://www.hometown.aol.com/voce88/cunn.html
waleht
"Andrea Weinberg" wrote :
Jory A. Olson
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> there is NO difference! None.
What are you talking about? Anybody with eyes can see the differences. The
Weinbach line (here in the US, but not necessarily in Europe) is generally
less expensive than the Petrofs because of the following differences:
1. The newer Petrof grands have action made from Renner components. The
Weinbach use the Tofa (Petrof) action.
2. The plates on the Petrof grands are more highly decorated. The Petrof
grands have a smoother finish on the plates, and have brass medallions and
such. The Weinbach plates are left less refined and no brass ornamentation.
3. The newest Petrof grands have the slow-fall fallboard. The Weinbach
grands do not.
4. The inner rim of the Petrof are stained veneered mahogany. The
Weinbach's have ebonized inner rims.
5. The Petrof I,II, and IIIM grands and the Model 131 upright are made in a
separate factory just for the "concert" pianos. The Weinbachs are not made
in the concert factory.
I'm told that the scale design on the Weinbach models is the same as the
Petrof models. Again, I'm talking about the grands. There is a third brand
within the Petrof umbrella, Rösler, that is even less expensive than the
Weinbach. The Rösler's that I've seen have all been uprights. Instead of
wood veneers they have a so-called "photo finish" which is simulated wood
grain.
To use a car analogy, the Petrof is the Buick, Weinbach is the Oldsmobile,
and Rösler is the Chevy of the Petrof line. So the basic design of each of
the pianos is the same, but they differ in some of the features, action
choices, and in the factory where they are constructed.
In Europe the Weinbach name carries more cache (being a German name) so the
Weinbach's in Europe are more similar to the Petrof's in the US. I am less
familiar with the Petrof models available in Europe and the uprights, but
I'm reasonably certain of my facts above, based on my shopping experiences
within the US.
Jory