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<DIV>For 49 years I've been a student, performer and teacher and I've played
some incredible instruments, both good and bad, in the US, Europe and
Asia. IMO, the Shigeru Kawai EX is the finest piano I've ever played -
sound, balance, keyboard response, tonal response, just a gigantic step
forward. But as a budding technician, yep, it's awful dark in there.
If you haven't played or seen one, make a point, make the drive, do whatever
you've got to do to experience it. There, Dan, do I get my free hat
now?</DIV></DIV></BODY></HTML>