<HTML>I'd have to say Everett p= ianos from the 50s and 60s, and Sohmer consoles and studios that are in good= condition.  They are both servicable, but watch out for plastic in som= e of the earlier Sohmers.  You know, the kind that turns to peanut brit= tle when you play it... Dave S <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-= LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">> Friends, > > I guess it's fun to talk about what are the ten best pianos, but th= at's > not very practical for me.  I have very few customers who are = looking > for a grand piano, especially one costing 25 grand and up. > > So how about going the other direction?  If you had a customer= who > wanted to buy a new entry level vertical piano, are there any you c= an > recommend?  I think there should be, since I service quite a f= ew entry > level pianos that may be from 20-50 years old.  The response a= nd the > tone are compromised, of course, but they hang in there, needing li= ttle > more than tuning from year to year. > > Any good values out there?  Any takers on this one? > > Regards, > Clyde Hollinger, RPT</BLOCKQUOTE> </HTML>