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<BR>I've visited their shop in Dobbs Ferry, just north of NYC. It's a huge space in an upper floor of an old industrial factory building. There are quite a few employees (15 or more?) and they do quite impressive woodworking and finishing. My visit there was brief, about three years ago, shortly after they had moved to that location. I'm not prepared to comment on other aspects of their work. The plant manager (Josh, I believe) is the 30-something son of the owners who have an upscale piano store in Manhattan. He spent some time with me and I was impressed with his thorough knowledge of the business, especially The Business, meaning economic aspects.
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