[pianotech] Hallett Davis Grand

[Mike Spalding]

Paul,

You've received many responses, with contradictory info on the source 
country / factory for your 2002 Hallet Davis.  Be sure to read each one 
carefully to discern who is talking about where they're made now vs. 
where they were made in 2002.

Mike

On 1/18/2012 9:59 PM, Jlmatt at aol.com wrote:
> I tuned one this afternoon. serial # DG14414. Stamped "Made in China" .
> Fairly new piano but the pinblock felt like play dough. And the 
> regulation was completely off. I had to cheat with the glide bolts to 
> make it playable for now, but it needs a couple of days' work.
> Jean-Luc, RPT
> 1/18/2012 7:58:57 P.M. Mountain Standard Time, 
> pianoboutique at comcast.net writes:
>
>     Paul,
>     I sell Hallet Davis pianos and have tuned many of them.   They are
>     rather tunable, but the touch weight is heavy.   I could be wrong,
>     but I don't think they were made by Samic.
>     William
>
>         ----- Original Message -----
>         *From:* Paul Milesi <mailto:paul at pmpiano.com>
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>         *Sent:* Wednesday, January 18, 2012 1:07 PM
>         *Subject:* [pianotech] Hallett Davis Grand
>
>         I received a call regarding a 10-year-old Hallett Davis grand
>         with serial number DG03170, supposedly brand new in 2002, that
>         the caller is interested in buying.  I don't have access to my
>         Pierce Atlas at the moment.  I found and have reviewed a
>         website for this maker, but would like to know more about who
>         builds these pianos and where, relative quality, etc.  Can
>         anyone assist me with info?  I'm thinking this is an
>         Indonesian- or Chinese-made piano with old American name?  Is
>         the company still American-owned, or are they owned by Samick
>         or Young Chang or someone like that?
>
>         Thanks in advance for any information.
>
>         Paul Milesi RPT
>         Washington DC
>         (202) 246-3136 Cell/Text
>         paul at pmpiano.com
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>