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<DIV>Hi Dale.</DIV>
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<DIV>I can only dream. Even the flight to US is reasonnably out of my
reach. Bah, never mind, I'll stick to my latest 1878 Bechstein 7 footer,
which is, I believe, the 19th century Erwinlike piano (yet, I got it for 4000
euros, which is 5233 US dollars). Up to me to give it a comparable
facelift. Dreaming again ...</DIV>
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<DIV>Best, yes, best regards.</DIV>
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<DIV>Stéphane Collin.</DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=pianotech@ptg.org
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, January 04, 2007 10:38
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: electronics replacing
pianos?</DIV>
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<DIV> <STRONG> Oh Stephane</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV> <STRONG> Thanks You!....I consider your remarks a huge
compliment. But let me give
perspective politely concerning only one thing</STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><U>Stephane
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<DIV> <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" face=Arial
color=#000000 size=2><FONT face=Arial size=2><U>Even I, who am definitely
involved in pianos, will never, I mean never, have the kind of bucks necessary
to buy a Dale Erwin customized Steinway piano. No, never. Though I
really would like this. But other alternatives stand for me (that is the
motto).</U> </FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" face=Arial color=#000000
size=2><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG></STRONG><U>What I want to say is
that in the specialization niches, it is always the same : you have to pay
much, very much for something that is barely a little
better.</U> </FONT></FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>
<DIV> <STRONG> In my case I'm not getting the kind of money
Steinway is but I am still offering a customized piano anyway. See my
web site & view The Long 6 ft 4 inch Steinway A in
polished mahogany. $55 thousand buys a piano with twice the horsepower,
finesse & tonal texture as the Brand new factory Steinway N.Y A
is. IMHO. Plus Ivory & artist bench....such a dela</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG> Of course it's still a lot of money. I understand
but you can always send me a basket case & I would be honored to
customize it just for you my friend.</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG> Dale</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG> P.s. My Talk is cheap. Come over & play it
then decide. I have a guest room</STRONG></DIV>
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