David said: "Joe, piano technicians will not be able to stop people calling these devices pianos. We can set an example, but that's all. In point of fact, I called them Digital or Electronic Pianos. They will be called what they will be called. Language is living and fickle. What we call a piano today started out with a longer name, did it not? Clavicembalo con piano ? forte, or some such thing. These digital instruments will have piano in the name, and we cannot stop it. Marketing, if nothing else, will ensure this. We are in complete agreement about the merits and demerits of these devices. Best regards," David, I agree with all you have said. My point is to make a concerted effort to get US to quit calling them Pianos. If we, (Techs), do that, it may make a small difference, at least with OUR clients, hopefully. It's that "...small step for ???" thing.<G> I do appreciate the fact that "Marketing" is driving this. The question is, who has more "clout".<G> Best, Joe Joe Garrett, R.P.T. Captain of the Tool Police Squares R I
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