ABS Action Parts

[Delwin D Fandrich]

Don Mannino wrote:

> . . .  You are also right, that some people fall for the dishonest sales
> tactics of some people selling other brands, and Kawai loses some sales.
> Showing buyers bags full of the old broken plastic parts from the 50s
> and telling them that the ABS parts will do this is flat out dishonest.
>
> Don Mannino RPT, Manager
> Kawai Piano Technical Support, US and Canada
> DMannino@kawaius.com
> http://www.kawaius.com

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I've often said -- And gotten in trouble for doing so.  But it's still true. --
that one of the major impediments to the evolution of the piano is the piano
salesperson.  This is why.  Probably more damaging disinformation and confusion
about the piano is propagated by this source than by any other.

One of the major problems with using plastics of any type in any product is that
they are often misused.  In the piano industry this is largely due to the fact
that very few manufacturers maintain adequate R&D and/or engineering departments
of their own.  Kawai is an obvious exception.

Del