Oops, I didn't mean to not sign my little rant. My email program does not insert my signature thing anymore for some reason. Oh, well. Terry Farrell ----- Original Message ----- From: "Farrell" <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2001 10:13 PM Subject: Deceptive Advertising > I copied the following from a web page for a dealer. How do they sleep at > night. > > I serviced a Hallet, Davis & Co. recently. Korean made (they even put > "Boston" under the name on the fallboard - the woman that bought the piano I > serviced thought it was built in Boston!). Who makes these? Samick? Young > Chang? "The finest materials from around the world"? Right. "Included among > the many proud owners of these pianos have been four United States > Presidents." So, let's see. Young Chang started in the '50s. When did they > start making Hallets? '80s? So, I guess they must be talking about Reagan, > Bush, Clinton and Dubya??? "Today the Hallet, Davis, & Co. name continues to > represent one of the finest pianos made." Uh, ha, Oh, I can't sleep at > night, should I buy a new Mason & Hamlin or a Hallet, Davis & Co. They are > both among the finest pianos made! Certainly no one could tell the > difference between them........... > > Well, I guess I feel a bit better. The text from the ad is below: > > Hallet, Davis & Co. > > Established in Boston in the year 1843, Hallet, Davis & Co. had evolved from > the Brown & Hallet Piano Company which was established just 10 years earlier > in 1833. Included among the many proud owners of these pianos have been > four United States Presidents. Today the Hallet, Davis, & Co. name > continues to represent one of the finest pianos made. > > From the moment your fingers touch the concert length keys, each > lead-weighted and balanced to perfection, you are immediately aware of the > rich, harmonious sound emanating from this master-crafted piano. Hallet, > Davis, & Co. pianos are available in a multitude of sizes which truly fills > the needs of the beginner pianist to the most discriminating musician. > > Hallet, Davis, & Co. pianos employ the finest materials available from > around the world. After completion, each instrument is exhaustively tested > at the factory before being shipped to dealers on every continent. The > lustrous finish applied to each piano is the most highly visible feature, a > hallmark of quality. Each Hallet, Davis, & Co. piano is available in up to > eleven different finishes and colors. Even with all these attributes, > Hallet, Davis, & Co. is proud to offer their full line of pianos at > extremely competitive prices. Come in today and see what makes the Hallet, > Davis, & Co. Piano is one of the best values you will find. > > >
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