Dale Erwin wrote: Just spoke with Rick Florence & the last 2 are David Andersen & Jude (oh dang it I forgot his name) from Boston. new info brings it to 9 total So far the 8 are Ron Nossaman, Terry Farrell, David Hughes Shawn Hoar, Ron Overs, Dale Erwin, Chris Robinson & the last one escapes me right now. My own feeling is that a display of this kind supports, encourages & promotes member creativity & enthusiasm & also affirms the merits of on going edjucation. _________________________________ This is really a fantastic addition to the PTG conventions. Should add all kinds of inspiration to many around the world that it */is/* actually possible to do this kind of thing successfully. It should also function as a truly positive orientented way of putting forward alternative approaches to piano building. All the name bashing and verbal smearing of <<the competition>> just plain turns off too many valuable potential allies and customers... makes the road more difficult. This approach allows the technical community a chance to see close up and personal instruments for themselves, allowing the rebuilder to put their best foot forward. I would also suggest that opening the exhibition gallery to the general public for some hours each day would further contribute to the general benifit of the convention and not the least the rebuilders cause. CAUT could also benifit in this fashion I would think. A kind of piano NAMM could be developed out of this basic approach that could be both profitable for the PTG and offer the rebuilder a chance to compete on an equal basis with established manufacturers. Cheers RicB
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