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<DIV><FONT face=Garamond>"although it may not support quite so great a Nose
Elevation Angle on the part of the player"</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Garamond>Definitely a term to remember!!!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Garamond>Ed S.</FONT></DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=ZahringerK@missouri.edu href="mailto:ZahringerK@missouri.edu">Ken
Zahringer</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=caut@ptg.org
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, October 10, 2007 4:47
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [CAUT] Backfire!!</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV><FONT face=Garamond><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14px">Just my own,
never-to-be-humble opinion, but I think any Baldwin SD has tremendous
potential. It’s no wonder no one likes it, being in the condition you
describe. Properly rebuilt, it can be a great concert instrument,
although it may not support quite so great a Nose Elevation Angle on the part
of the player :-)<BR><BR>Regards,<BR>Ken Z.<BR><BR><BR>On 10/10/07 8:41 AM,
"Paul T Williams" <pwilliams4@unlnotes.unl.edu>
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<BLOCKQUOTE><FONT face=Garamond><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><BR>Hi List,
<BR><BR>Have you ever had one of those days??? <BR><BR>In our main concert
hall we have a Steinway D and a 1950's Baldwin D. The Baldwin belongs
to the Lied Center for Performing Arts. They are, but aren't part of
the university. This piano has been on "permanent loan" to the university
for many years... Anywho, I commented to the Music Director that the
Baldwin is in dire need of major work (all original, I think except for
stringing) .I asked him to have the manager of the Lied center to consider
investing in it. It needs EVERYTHING! The manager turns around and
gives it to us! He has no budget and doesn't want it back. We
really don't want it and the director is trying to find funds for a new
Steinway (NY or Hamburg). Nobody likes this piano and faculty pout if
they're "forced" to play it. It's used a lot, but for non-university
events held in our hall, so pulling it out of service for major work would
be tricky <BR><BR>Questions: <BR>1. Does this piano have potential to
be a great instrument? <BR>2. Is it worth putting thousands of dollars
into it? or- might it be wiser to replace action, restring, etc. just
minimal work until funding magically arrives for a new Steinway? <BR>3.
Has anyone else fallen into such a thing? <BR><BR>Thanks! <BR><BR>Paul
T. Williams RPT<BR></SPAN></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE><FONT face=Garamond><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><BR><BR>-- <BR>Ken Zahringer, RPT<BR>Piano
Technician<BR>MU School of Music<BR>297 Fine Arts<BR>882-1202<BR>cell
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