When is a Steinway still a Steinway

[gordon stelter]

Why not justy call ita  "Modified Steinway", 
"Re-designed Steinway", "Enhanced Steinway" or ( your
name here-Steinway" )
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     Thump

--- Wimblees@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 11/18/02 2:58:53 AM !!!First
> Boot!!!, 
> davidlovepianos@earthlink.net writes:
> 
> > Several questions arise considering recent
> discussions about patent 
> > infringements, though this takes a slightly
> different angle.  At what point 
> > do changes breach any tacit
> understandings/agreements about what can be 
> > done to a piano and still call it that maker's
> piano?  Does the technician 
> > have any legal or other obligation to adhere to
> the designers intention, or 
> > commit any breach by making such changes?  What is
> the responsibility to 
> > inform customers of such changes (say in a spec
> situation with a piano for 
> > sale)?  Or any other considerations that I have
> not mentioned, or though 
> > of.  These types of changes, I realize, are made
> all the time.  What 
> > obligation do we have as technicians in such
> situations?  Any other 
> > thoughts on the subject would be appreciated.
> >   
> >  
> > David Love
> >   
> > 
> 
> David
> 
> If a piano is still under warrantee, then any
> changes like you mentioned will 
> automatically void the warrantee. If any changes are
> going to be done after 
> the warrantee is up, I think the piano can still be
> called a "Steinway," but 
> the customer should be informed what is going to be
> done, and why. The 
> customer will need to approve any changes that going
> to be made to the piano 
> that are different from what the factory did. Not
> only will it need to be 
> explained why these changes are being made, but more
> importantly, that the 
> piano will not be the same as an original Steinway.
> This is to protect the 
> tech in case the customer wants to sell the piano at
> a later date, and 
> another tech claims the piano has been altered, and
> therefore is not worth as 
> much. 
> 
> Just my 2 cents worth
> 
> Wim 
> 
> 


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