This was a first. A customer of mine reports that he was advised of the following by a reputable east coast dealer as to why one should buy a NY over a Hamburg Steinway. (to paraphrase) "Since Hamburg Steinway uses Renner (German) parts and NY uses their own parts, US techs will not be as familiar with how the Hamburg Steinways work and will have more difficulty servicing them." Makes me feel kind of, well, special... David Love davidlovepianos at comcast.net www.davidlovepianos.com
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