<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Hi List,</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Have you ever had one of those days???</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">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</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Questions:</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">1. Does this piano have potential
to be a great instrument?</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">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?</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">3. Has anyone else fallen into
such a thing?</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Thanks!</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Paul T. Williams RPT</font>