<HTML> <HEAD> <TITLE>Re: [CAUT] New</TITLE> </HEAD> <BODY> One pianists trash is another ones treasure.  Be certain the one(s) doing the choosing are the one(s) who will do the playing. -Mike Jorgensen    On 5/20/07 9:21 AM, "David M. Porritt" <dporritt@smu.edu> wrote: <BLOCKQUOTE>A few days ago I wrote about our killer half-octave and asked for suggestions.  Again I want to thank all who responded with many good suggestions some of which I’m going to try to implement soon.   There are some (many?) who think the only solution is purchasing a new D so I’m asking you all for your experience.  Have any of your schools bought a new D recently that was really great?  I have to say that the new Ds I’ve seen lately – including one we bought in 1993 – have been somewhat less than wonderful.  I’m hoping that my experience is atypical and that many of you have seen and worked on some wonderful ones.  I really need honest answers from you.  As much as I would prefer to have a remanufactured/redesigned piano, the We-Need-A-New-D people might have a louder and more credible voice than mine.  If this be the case I’d love to think that we have a chance to have a really good piano.   Thanx!   dave __________________________ David M. Porritt, RPT Meadows School of the Arts Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX 75275 dporritt@smu.edu   </BLOCKQUOTE> </BODY> </HTML>