Buying a name.................

[Delwin D Fandrich]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "gordon stelter" <lclgcnp@yahoo.com>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: May 15, 2003 2:05 PM
Subject: Buying a name.................


> How true, Del,
>      But in some cases it is my understanding that the
> Chinese did, at least, buy the actual plate patterns
> for these fine old American ( and Canadian ) pianos
> from the foundries. I remember speaking with a
> foundryman a few years ago as he told me that the
> patterns for Heintzmann were currently for sale, but
> that the Chinese would probably get them soon, too, if
> no one intervened.
>     He lamented it.
>     Anybody seen a Cheintzmann, lately?
>     Thump
> 


Yes. I rest my case.

Del