[pianotech] Fw: Newman pics of piano

[David Doremus]

Farrell wrote:
> Whereas what David and David state is true, IMHO there is more to 
> consider. I would always want to ask the piano owner what kind of 
> piano do they want in their home and what is their budget. Remember 
> that there are people in this world who buy brand new Steinway and M&H 
> uprights at $25K a pop. If these people want an old worn piano and the 
> budget is $1K, then of course, the piano is toast. But if they would 
> like a high performance, state-of-the-art upright in their home and 
> they have the money to pay for it, then by all means start a discourse 
> with them on piano remanufacturing and redesign!
>  


Very true. I was operating under my own mental budget limits that were 
not in the original post. If the money is there, these can be better 
(and better looking) instruments than almost anything on the market 
today. But the job needs to be done properly.

--Dave
  New Orleans