Trouble on rec.music.makers.pianos!!! For those of you who maintain a presence on this group you need to know that a Schimmel dealer in Omaha is posting nonsense replies to folks asking honest questions. He may just hang himself with his brashness, but he may disseminate considerable hype before doing so. He posts as SRENIER@AOL.COM and I will enclose a few of his posts. --------------------------------------------------------- From: srenier@aol.com (SRenier) Date: 13 Mar 1995 21:24:34 -0500 Newsgroups: rec.music.makers.piano Subject: Re: 1920 Steinway Grand mARK: How can you advise these people to go for the Steinway. What is rebuilt? Bridges can cost a fortune, Action parts can run a ton. Some technicians would misinform the public.... but most would say buy new like Schimmel and hand it down in the family for 3 or 4 generations... the rebuilt won't go more than 10 yhears without some repair. I know.....I rebuild them for a living. --------------------------------------------------------------------- From: srenier@aol.com (SRenier) Date: 13 Mar 1995 21:13:06 -0500 Newsgroups: rec.music.makers.piano Subject: Re: SOHMER 5'4" 1929 pIANOS DO WEAR OUT! IT'S LIKE A CAR.. IF YOU WANT PROPER PERFORMANCE YOU CAN START REPLACING EVERYTHING. BEST TO JUST GET A NEW ONE WHEN THE PIANO IS 40 TO 50 YEARS. OLD..... I KNOW I WORK ON PIANOS EVERY DAY AND HAVE BEEN FOR OVER 30 YEARS. L;ARRY FINE HAS ONLY BEEN IN THIS A SHORT TIME. GET READY----NOTHING LASTS FOREVER!
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