[CAUT] Fw: Baldwin Piano Factory Sale Next Weekend Only

[Ed Sutton]

According to Piano Buyer by Larry Fine, all, repeat ALL, Baldwin pianos are now made in China, including Dongbei grand pianos with cases made to mimic the US made Baldwin Artist series. Truman is used for storage and service, and decorating the wild "art" case series. Some older US built painos may still be in stock. All Chinese models have serial numbers beginning with B or BH. The Chinese Baldwins have a small c over the i in the fallboard Baldwin decal.

Ed Sutton
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Cy Shuster 
  To: caut at ptg.org 
  Sent: Saturday, November 13, 2010 10:59 PM
  Subject: Re: [CAUT] Fw: Baldwin Piano Factory Sale Next Weekend Only


  I wonder if there is any legal meaning to "factory-direct prices"?!?  Wholesale?!?  I don't think so...  It's like those restaurant supply places that say "Open to the public"...


  --Cy--


  Cy Shuster, RPT
  Albuquerque, NM


  www.shusterpiano.com
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  On Nov 13, 2010, at 7:58 PM, tnrwim at aol.com wrote:




      Baldwin has temporarily suspended manufacturing at our plant in Trumann, Arkansas and has moved some of our existing inventory to Plano, Texas where some of our classic American-made Baldwin pianos will be sold at savings of up to 60% off. Also included are our several new models of grands and verticals with deeply discounted prices.
    This is very typical wording for "factory" sales, along the lines of "university sales". Keys words here are : "some of the existing inventory",  "some of our ... pianos",  and "included are several new models".  Basically, a couple of Baldwin grand and uprights will be on sale, as well as LOTs of other brands that this dealer carries. 

    As far as Baldwin temporarily suspending manufacturing is concerned, although I haven't heard anything, all Baldwin has to do is give everyone a 1 or 2 week vacation, and they can claim that manufacturing is being suspended.  It's nothing more than a big sales ploy. 

    Wim 





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