Which one?

[Dennis Benson]

I personally have found the Kawai UST-8A pianos very unstable at the tenor 
break even with humidity control. The Kawai UST-7s  have fared better. I do 
really like the Yamaha P22.

Dennis Benson, Minnesota


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Greg Newell" <gnewell at ameritech.net>
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2006 8:58 PM
Subject: RE: Which one?


> Avery,
>         I completely understand how you might bristle at the mere mention 
> of the name Baldwin but, may I ask, which Baldwin is the one that owes you 
> money? The old one or the new one?
>
> Greg Newell
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> At 02:52 PM 6/27/2006, you wrote:
>>David,
>>
>>My problem with Baldwin now is how they treated their dealers, techs they 
>>owed money to, etc., etc. Anymore,
>>I don't really give a "flying fig" how good their instruments "might" be. 
>>Doubtful. I just no longer want to
>>have ANYTHING to do with someone who treats people like they have!!!!!!!! 
>>They can take their "stealth" pianos
>>and stick them where the sun don't shine! (Hey, I'm being polite, here!) 
>>:-) When they pay me the app. $2000.00
>>they owe me, I "MIGHT" start looking at them again. If I could actually 
>>find a dealer that's still handling
>>them!!!
>>
>>Avery Todd
>>University of Houston
>>
>>At 11:22 AM 6/27/2006, you wrote:
>>>I have to admit, I haven't seen any new Baldwin stuff...is it really so 
>>>bad?   Hamiltons?  Yikes...
>>>
>>>David Ilvedson, RPT
>>>Pacifica, California
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>>Original message
>>>From: "Wayne Walker"
>>>To: "Pianotech List"
>>>Received: 6/27/2006 5:32:45 AM
>>>Subject: RE: Which one?
>>>
>>>Hi Mike,
>>>You may have noticed the at the exhibition hall no one was going near the 
>>>Baldwin booth. Both Yamaha and Kawai booths were busy. This should be 
>>>good indication. I have tuned both P22 and UST-8A, both are good pianos. 
>>>The workmanship on the Baldwin is poor. Hope this helps to make the right 
>>>decision.
>>>
>>>Wayne Walker
>>>Piano Tuner / Technician
>>>Musicstop Acoustic Piano Service
>>>264 Herring Cove Road
>>>Halifax, NS, Canada
>>>B3P 1M1
>>>902-221-1540
>>>902-496-6924 Fax
>>><http://www.musicstop.com/>www.musicstop.com
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From: Mike Kurta [ mailto:mkurta at adelphia.net]
>>>Sent: Monday, June 26, 2006 3:07 PM
>>>To: Pianotech
>>>Subject: Which one?
>>>     Local school district is buying 10 new verticals.  The choices are: 
>>> Yamaha P22, Baldwin 243E and Kawai UST-8A.
>>>     Pricing is comparable among all, any thoughts on which might be the 
>>> best for them?
>>>     Mike Kurta
>>>
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>>
>>Greg Newell
>>Greg's Piano Forté
>>mailto:gnewell at ameritech.net
>>www.gregspianoforte.com
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