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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calisto MT";color:blue'>Thanks,
Dave. This is the sort of info I was looking for. </span></font></p>
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piannaman@aol.com [mailto:piannaman@aol.com] <br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Monday, January 29, 2007
10:17 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> pianotech@ptg.org<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: Kawai K-8</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'> Hi Jeannie,<br>
<br>
I have seen a k-8, but have not worked on one yet. I HAVE worked on many
k-3s and a couple of k-5s, the smaller siblings. All have the upright
version of the Millenium action with abs carbon parts.<br>
<br>
IMHO, they are excellent pianos, especially for the price. One thing I
like is the fact that they have phased out lead keyweights, going instead to
steel(I think) pellets. <br>
<br>
I like the R-1s, too. I service two of them, and both are owned by
teachers. Nice pianos, but they do occasionally break strings in the
upper capo section. One of them has it for her second piano, to
complement her Bozie. <br>
<br>
Anyway, I think the new K 3, 5 and 8 piano are probably the nicest uprights of
their sizes I've seen from Kawai. Your client could do much worse!</span></font></p>
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Stahl<br>
<br>
Dave Stahl Piano Service<br>
650-224-3560<br>
dstahlpiano@sbcglobal.net<br>
http://dstahlpiano.net/<br>
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-----Original Message-----<br>
From: pianotech@a440piano.net<br>
To: pianotech@ptg.org<br>
Sent: Mon, 29 Jan 2007 9:40 PM<br>
Subject: Re: Kawai K-8</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>.....mmm, <br>
<br>
'Scuse me while I go brush my teeth. I usually have my slippers off before I do
that. ;-[] <br>
<br>
Should have known better, considering the source. <br>
<br>
William (back to the books) Monroe <br>
<br>
> Hi William, <br>
> K-8 is a new model. I haven't seen one either, that's why I was asking
> for <br>
> help from those who have. It is 52 in. <br>
> R-1 is an older grand model that was only made for a short while
before <br>
> being discontinued. Nice piano. <br>
> jeannie <br>
> <br>
> -----Original Message----- <br>
> From: William R. Monroe [<a href="mailto:pianotech%40a440piano.net">mailto:pianotech@a440piano.net</a>] <br>
> Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 4:39 PM <br>
> To: Pianotech List <br>
> Subject: Re: Kawai K-8 <br>
> <br>
> Hi Jeannie, <br>
> <br>
> K8 or UST8? <br>
> <br>
> Never heard of a K8, but UST8's, for the money, are good pianos, IME. >
I've <br>
> serviced a number of them, and I don't find any real problems. In
that <br>
> price range, I don't think you can do better, just different (all
other <br>
> things being equal, of course). <br>
> <br>
> I'm guessing that first piano is an RX-1? Just saw one of those last >
week, <br>
> as well. Pretty good instrument for the size. <br>
> <br>
> Best, <br>
> William R. Monroe <br>
> <br>
> <br>
> <br>
>> I've had an inquiry about a Kawai K-8 and have never seen or serviced
>> one. <br>
>> Can anyone give me any feedback on what they are like and if there is
a <br>
>> better choice of piano in that price range? This is for a 2nd piano in
a <br>
>> teacher's studio. First piano is a very nice Kawai R-1. Thanks
much, <br>
>> jeannie <br>
>> <br>
>> Jeannie Grassi, RPT <br>
>> Registered Piano Technician <br>
>> Island Piano Service <br>
>> Bainbridge Island, WA <br>
>> 206-842-3721 <br>
>> <a href="mailto:jcgrassi%40earthlink.net">mailto:jcgrassi@earthlink.net</a> <br>
> <br>
> <br>
> <br>
> <br>
> <br>
> <br>
> </span></font></p>
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