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Jeannie, <br><br>
I was wondering since that indicated that their information came from
Larry Fine.<br><br>
Avery <br><br>
At 11:09 AM 6/29/05, you wrote:<br>
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color="#0000FF">Avery,<br>
I think the website may not have “everything up-to-date in Kansas City”
with regard to Falcone. :>)<br>
jeannie<br>
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</font><font size=2 color="#0000FF">Jeannie Grassi, RPT<br>
Assistant Editor, Piano Technicians Journal<br>
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<a href="mailto:jcgrassi@earthlink.net">mailto:jcgrassi@earthlink.net</a>
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<font face="Tahoma" size=2><b>From:</b> pianotech-bounces@ptg.org
[<a href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org" eudora="autourl">
mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Avery Todd<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, June 28, 2005 11:37 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Pianotech<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: Falconi & Pearl River<br>
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David, <br><br>
At 12:46 AM 6/29/05, you wrote:<br><br>
</font><font face="Verdana">In a message dated 6/28/05 3:58:17 PM Pacific
Daylight Time, dporritt@mail.smu.edu writes:<br>
</font><font face="Times New Roman, Times">A lady called me and asked
about the relative merits of Falconi and Pearl River pianos in the same
price range. I’ve not worked on either of these pianos.
Does anyone have any input on this?<br>
Thanks!<br>
David,<br>
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My experience with Pearl Rivers has been overall on the positive side,
given the prices they sell for. Some of them are among the most
stable pianos I tune. <br>
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I've also run into some that have regulation problems because the
moisture content in the balance rail is unstable. <br>
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I can't offer any Falcone (sp.?) input.<br>
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Dave Stahl<br><br>
I agree with Dave, although I don't "think" I've had any
moisture content in the Pearl Rivers. I don't usually have a chance to
follow up on any thought, because I normally only do prep work on them in
the store. Like most pianos, they always need some prep work: bedding,
reg., hammer fitting, some voicing, etc. However in my experience, they
always need much less than the Falcone. Much! <br><br>
I just went to the newly redesigned web site of PTG and in the
manufacturers list, it says the Falcone is no longer being made and the
name belongs to Mason & Hamlin. If correct, I wasn't aware of this.
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Anyway, I'd go with the Pearl River any day of the week! You can also get
them with Piano Disc installed in them. Also, the tech rep. is Mark
Wisner and he's been extremely helpful with any problems I've had (which
have been few and not serious). JMO. <br><br>
Avery </font></blockquote></body>
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