I have good news and bad news on the Ecsaine front. First the good news: from what I can tell by my (preliminary) tests, it seems to be suited for use in pianos where buckskin has been traditionally used. It even has some advantages over buckskin. The other good news is that they are willing to sell it to me, for a reasonable price. The bad news - you guessed it - is the minimum order size. I am still trying to negotiate this, but by the looks of it today, I would have to sell about 500 grand backcheck sets before reaching the break even point on my first order. Let's see... maybe I can per-suede (pun intended) the Queen to do some wallpapering in Buckingham palace... Anyone else with an idea? Looking for a business partner here, preferably the owner of a mid-size piano factory <G>. I'll pursue the issue yet, but it doesn't look too good right now. Feel free to contact me off line with any helpful suggestions. Jurgen Goering Piano Forte Supply www.pianofortesupply.com
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