---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment FANTASTIC! This is a keeper! Delwin D Fandrich wrote: > > Press Release > New Product Announcement > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > At 11:00 am yesterday, March 24, construction was completed on a new > model Grand Baby and the prototype was introduced to the world. > Delivery was made several weeks earlier than expected but apparently > all the final details were finished up and there was no reason to > delay introduction. The primary contractor, Leigh Allen, is most > grateful. Both the primary contractor and the Grand Baby are doing > well. The model designation is Tazio Sullivan Arredondo and original > specifications indicate a length of 1' 7" (48 cm) and a weight of 6.3 > lbs (2.86 kg). Both are expected to steadily increase in time. There > seems to be some confusion over this as no one seems willing to > predict the product’s ultimate size and weight. <?xml:namespace prefix > = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> > > There is also some confusion over its final configuration. Currently > it appears to be a grand--it lies flat, though mostly on its back > despite having four legs. Apparently the legs are not yet fully > functional. It is expected to convert itself into a vertical in the > near future at which point the forelegs will take on other functions > besides basic support. No one is willing to say just when this will > take place—apparently the timing varies from model to model—but the > owners have been cautioned to remove anything within reach that is > moveable, throwable or breakable before the transition takes place. > > It arrived in a natural finish, but even here there seems to be some > confusion. Currently it is wrapped in heavy insulation—apparently it > needs to be protected from rapid changes in temperature and > humidity—so it's a bit difficult to see just what the outer finish is > like. We're told the current reddish finish will fade a bit and it > will become a light pinkish-tan color. It came with a reasonable > topping of reddish-brown hair, the color of which is also expected to > change over time. Its eyes currently have a distinct greenish cast to > them. > > Its initial voicing is a bit weak, emphasizing the tenor and treble. > We understand the bass will develop in a few years. Both sustain and > power are quite good considering the diminutive size of the > instrument. We're told as the instrument's voice develops this will > change. Apparently over the first few months both power and sustain > will increase considerably. Indeed, by early indications sustain may > already be a bit long for the owners’ taste and comfort. Right now > their overall happiness with the new instrument overshadows this. As > the instrument develops, however, both power and sustain are expected > to become more focused and demanding as it is exposed to various > outside influences. > > Our role in the development of this instrument will be somewhat > limited consisting mainly of borrowing it from time to time, spoiling > it rotten, then returning it to its owners to deal with as they wish. > > Regards, > > Del & Barbara > > Delwin D Fandrich > Piano Designer & Builder > Hoquiam, Washington USA > E.mail: pianobuilders@olynet.com > Web Site: www.pianobuilders.com -- Greg Newell mailto:gnewell@ameritech.net ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/43/df/8c/7d/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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