Rant was Re: Kimball Whitney

[Wimblees@aol.com]

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In a message dated 1/6/03 3:31:20 PM Central Standard Time, avery@ev1.net 
writes:

> I have to disagree here. There's one H*** of a lot of difference between a 
> Whitney and a Steinway L!!!!
> 
> >By the same token, if someone wants to buy a Steinway L for only $2,000, 
> >because that is all they can afford, is it a good buy, and are they 
> >getting a bargain? (assuming the reason it is only $2000 is because 
> >everything is shot, and the piano needs $20,000 worth of work). Of course 
> >not. They would be better off buying a good used console.
> 
> Not even! That L is worth all the work needed. The Whitney isn't! End of MY 
> 
> rant! :-)
> 

I agree the Steinway is a much better instrument, and it will be worth it to 
rebuild.  But if someone had only $2000 to spend on a playable instrument, 
would you recommend that they buy a Steinway L for $2000 that is unplayable, 
or a $2000 console that does play? Remember, they don't have ANY more money 
to spend on a piano. 

By the same token,  would you recommend they spend $500 on a Baldwin Studio 
that is unplayable, or $500 on a Whitney that does play. Again, remembering 
that they don't have ANY more money to spend on a piano. 

Wim 

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