an e-mail I received about pianos

[pianotune05]

HI Bill,
Sounds like an interesting instrument.  If they looked in mybank account 
they'd see a big gaping hole and an open window with money flying away 
toward bills etc. :)  They'll also see money spoken for things like possibly 
going to convention.   Out of curiosity, I"d like to hear one of these odd 
instruments.  Have a great day Bill and everyone.
Marshall
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "william ballard" <yardbird at vermontel.net>
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, April 22, 2006 10:40 PM
Subject: Re: an e-mail I received about pianos


>
> On Apr 22, 2006, at 5:16 PM, pianotune05 wrote:
>> WE ARE LOOKING FOR A PARTNER-DEALER TO SELL IN TH USA BALAFONS
>> BALAFON IS AFRICAN PIANO ,ORGAN,
>
> There must be a shake out in the Nigerian "Hello-I-am-writing-to-most- 
> graciously-you-seeking-help-to-is-reclaim-my-fortune" industry.
>
> The balaphon is the West African version of of the marimba (actually  the 
> other way around), with wooden bars each with a gourd resonator,  struck 
> with mallets. When properly played, the musician will appear  to be 
> dancing. There's a guy about an hour south of here who spent  time in he 
> tribes of Senegal and who plays it very well. http:// 
> www.tonyvacca.com/tony.htm
>
> Walk away at the first sign of "forward-me-your-banking-information- 
> so-that-I-can-send you-money".
>
> No, it is no more a keyboard instrument than a thumb piano. http:// 
> www.african.de/balaphon_e.html
>
> Mr. Bill
>
> "I'll play it and tell you what it is later...."
>     ...........Miles Davis
> +++++++++++++++++++++