In a message dated 5/09/1999 5:02:51 PM, Rob wrote: <<"So the grading system is from purveyors of used instruments? ">> Rob; Yes, of the several dealers I purchase from, each has their own "definition" of grades. The one I put on the list is kinda representative though. The trick here is getting what you order.........For instance there is one dealer who sets every piano up, inspects it, and either validtes the grading ,or changes it to a lower grading if needful before shippping. There is another dealer who never unpacks or even sees any of the instruments he sells.......... (care to guess who gets more of my business?:) There is one dealer, who I no longer will do business with, who will send whatever is handy and bet that you won't send it back....because it is too much trouble, oh the model/finish will be the same, but the grade??? There is one dealer whose grading/inspection/advice I would trust enough to sell a piano from, sight unseen, in the correct circumstances. However he handles only grade A or B instruments and I am only interested in C/D/J thingees, so as a consequence don't do much business with him. Name? Wilton Sykes. Jim Bryant (FL)
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