If you look at Ron Over's website you'll see he does just that on his rebuilt Steinways. Brian Lawson > Actually I tend to aggree with this lone voice. I fail to see what the problem > is with Steinway chooseing to draw a line there. If the piano gets rebuilt, why > doesnt the rebuilder, as a matter of course, display this on the rebuilt piano. > Especially those who are into modifying such instruments in any fundemental > way. > > I mean lets look at it this way,, why should Steinway get the "blame" (in the > name) for a botched rebuild, and why should they get the Credit (also in the > name) for a superior rebuild. Seems like the rebuilder should have the er.. > shall I say guts.. to declare him / her self. If the rebuild is good, hey then > its good for buisness. > > For those rebuilders who would wish to meticiously follow the Steinway road, > and become factory authorized in some fashion, well let them use the name. > > In any case Steinway is in its perfect right to protect its name in any way it > sees fit, and rebuilders should take advantage of the chance to profile > themselves by complying actively, renameing the piano with their own Logo. > There is nothing in the rules that say you cant document that it was > origionally built by Steinway to add to its saleability, so whats the problem > ??? > > Seems like a lot of hoopla for nothing. grin > > Richard Brekne > I.C.P.T.G. N.P.T.F. > Bergen, Norway >
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