Piano Industry

[Clyde Hollinger]

Lynn,

I believe the average person *can* afford a $4000 piano.  Perhaps some of the
low income families cannot.  For many it is a matter of priorities, budgeting
and money management.  If someone says they can't afford replacing the piano,
but a $20,000 vehicle is sitting in the driveway, you pretty well know there is
some truth to this.  Maybe they can't at the moment because of the large vehicle
payments, but they could have if they wanted to.

Regards, Clyde

Lynn Rosenberg wrote:

> I was told by a technician friend that the industry has had a problem since
> the 1920s.
> Pianos have been to well built, and as long as pianos last, the industry
> can't survive.  %70 pianos sold are used.  How can an industry keep up if
> 70% sold are used.  Also, pianos are getting terribly expensive.  The
> average person can't afford to spend $4000 or more for a piano.  If the
> industry is to survive, pianos will get cheaper, cheaper, and cheaper, to
> survive.  Do you think the industry is dying, because of the above
> mentioned, and electronics, and if so how much longer?? Lynn