NAMM Report

[Dean May]

Of course our factories are not owned by the government. Its just that the
state gets a hefty cut of every transaction, of all the wages paid, of all
the securities sold, of any profit left over, plus it regulates to the
smallest detail every facet of production, employee management, factory
design, factory location, etc. Let's not forget that these days when a new
factory comes to town it actually can negotiate to get big bucks (taken from
the taxpayer) as a free gift for start up capitol or other tax incentives.
But we can feel good that at least our companies are not "owned" by the
government and we have "free" markets in this country, right? 

Dean

Dean May             cell 812.239.3359 

PianoRebuilders.com   812.235.5272 

Terre Haute IN  47802

-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Frank Emerson
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2007 11:54 PM
To: Pianotech List; pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: RE: NAMM Report

Rob Goodale wrote:

>The award goes to Hailun from China, 

As designer of new models for Hailun, I thank you for your high praise of
our product.  

> it is reported to be the only piano factory not owned by the government. 

Actually, there are over 180 piano manufacturers in China, and many of
these are privately owned.  Of these 180 companies, only four have been
awarded the "China top brand" award.  Hailun is the only privately owned
piano company to receive this award.  It is noteworthy that a privately
owned company would receive this award from the Chinese government, in
competition with many Chinese government owned companies.

>removing the mute rail for tuning takes 10 seconds.

10 seconds, max.  No tools.  Just lift it out.

Frank Emerson