"It has been two years since you
have restored/rebuilt my piano, and I must say that is has been
nothing but a pleasure to both play and look at. In order to
confirm my first impressions, I wanted to wait for sufficient
time to pass for the piano to "settle" before writing. So on my
1905 Steinway O's centennial, let me say thank you for a job
extremely well done!
The purity of tone, the uniformity of voicing and the
responsiveness of the new action have all exceeded my
expectations. Various professionals who have visited my home
feel the same. As for my piano's appearance, it consistently
earns compliments from both musicians and non-musicians alike.
Finally, though this originally was not a central issue for me,
given the outcome compared to the alternatives, it turned out
that the cost-benefit of your work has rendered this project a
financial success as well. I freely and unhesitatingly recommend
Drasche Pianos to anyone looking for expert piano rebuilding of
restoration.
Sincerely yours,"
—Richard C. Manquit
"I wish to thank you for the
amazing job you did on repairing our Mason Hamlin piano. Many of
us were not sure it could even be brought back to life. Not only
did you bring it back to life but also we cannot believe it is
the same piano we had sent out. The music teachers are ecstatic.
When they played the piano they were thrilled with the sound. In
addition the cases, which was a mess, looks wonderful.
Throughout the entire process you were a pleasure to deal with.
I felt I could ask you anything and get a straight and honest
answer."
— Eve Eisenstadt,
Ed.D.
Chairperson of the Arts,
Hunter College |
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"I know Stephen gets great satisfaction from the
knowledge that his work brightens the lives of his customers because
they can enjoy their pianos more fully. It's good that there are still a
few technicians around who have the true Steinway sound in their ear so
that when they are working on a piano, they have this sound to guide
them."
— Gerald Ginsburg,
composer
"I was glad to hear from Dr. Pace that you are doing
Teachers College. I told him you are a genius."
— Henry Steinway
"The name 'Drasche', for me, is almost synonymous with
the name 'Steinway."
— Carol Rich, pianist
"I know I can always depend on the great quality of
Stephen Drasche's work and always recommend him to my students and
fellow pianists colleagues."
— Mescal WIlson, pianist
"Our relationship with Drasche Pianos, which is nearly 20
years old now, has been terrific success. We recommend him to everyone
and we wouldn't let anyone else touch our piano at this point."
— Tim &
Barbara Pedley
"Stephen Drasche has been my piano tuner for over twenty
years. Stephen is the best! He not only gets the job done without any
fuss—but he makes my piano sing."
— Ken Noda,
pianist
"Stephen Drasche is an expert craftsman, from a line of
expert craftsmen who spent their working lives at the Steinway factory
when the reputation of the firm was at its apogee. In a time of
declining standards it is reassuring to know that I can always rely on
his expertise and skill to keep my own Steinway, or any other piano, in
top condition."
— Edwin
Hymovitz, pianist |