Quite true, Del. And thank you for clearing that up
about where they were built. I always wondered hoiw
long Masons and Chickerings remained at their original
(Boston) factory. Any specifics?
Gordon
--- Delwin D Fandrich <pianobuilders@olynet.com>
wrote:
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "gordon stelter" <lclgcnp@yahoo.com>
> To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: May 16, 2003 5:24 AM
> Subject: Aeolian crap
>
>
> > Yes, Del,
> > Aeolian's later stuff is utter crap. But let
> us
> > not forget that prior to 1930 they made Webers,
> > Stecks, and Strouds, and put those beautifully
> built
> > player systems into Steinways. All of it top-notch
> > stuff " 'way back when"!
> > Thump
>
>
> Yes, and they also built some decent Chickerings,
> Mason & Hamlins and
> Knabes. All in their original factories.
>
> But we were discussing the "Henry F Miller" pianos
> of the 1960s. These, and
> most of the other mis-labeled junk coming out of the
> Memphis factory bore
> no resemblance whatsoever to the original
> instruments.
>
> Del
>
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