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[btrout@desupernet.net]

Hi Willem,  (sheepish smile)

You're right, I don't know the Rippen piano.  Can't say I've ever seen one, and
according to what I read here, I haven't missed much.  (Would it be safe to say it
would be "Rippen'" my heart out to have to tune one?  Ha, Ha!)  I did have to tune
one on Thursday that really hurt my feelings... a 4' 9" Francis Bacon grand.  If
it's anything like that... I think I understand.

Sorry if I stepped on a toe or two.

Have a good weekend.

Best wishes,

Brian Trout
Quarryville, Pa.

Wimblees@AOL.COM wrote:

> In a message dated 3/13/99 1:09:43 AM !!!First Boot!!!, btrout@desupernet.net
> writes:
>
> << I know we're talking 'Old Upright' here, so I wouldn't fault anyone for
> doing a
>  "just get 'em through 'till the rest of the thing falls apart in a million
> pieces
>  on the living room rug" type of repair.  But if I have an option, and the
> rest of
>  the piano isn't too bad, I much prefer to make a new bass bridge rather than
>  repair the old one.  >>
>
> Brian:
>
> Apparently you do not know the Rippen piano. They are not old uprights. They
> are relatively new pianos, but of very poor quality. I'm ashamed to admit they
> were made in Holland, (my birth country). My dad used to sell them, because he
> thought Dutch pianos were supposed to be good. But even he admitted they were
> junk. You should have seen some of the cases they had. It was kind of like, if
> they won't play right, they can at least look good.
>
> Willem Blees