<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD><TITLE>Shigeru</TITLE> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.6000.16414" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV><FONT face="Bookman Old Style" size=2>Les,</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Bookman Old Style" size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Bookman Old Style" size=2>This came up on list a while back, so an archives search might produce something if you find it.  In short, very positive comments.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Bookman Old Style" size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Bookman Old Style" size=2>I've serviced and played on a few Shigeru instruments.  In short, best pianos manufactured today, IMO.  Right from the factory - top notch.  Honestly, playing these things is a dream.  Every one.  When you sit down at a Shigeru, you know it's gonna play like butter.  Tone, Touch, Details, Construction.  I can't say enough positive about these.  IMO they are in a different class than S&S, Yamaha, RX Kawai's, Schimmels, etc.  Very very fine pianos.  </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Bookman Old Style" size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Bookman Old Style" size=2>If money were no object, and I was asked to choose a piano, just by the make, no hands on, I'd choose Shigeru without hesitation.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Bookman Old Style" size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Bookman Old Style" size=2>Did I mention I like these pianos??</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Bookman Old Style" size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Bookman Old Style" size=2>Best,</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Bookman Old Style" size=2>William R. Monroe</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Bookman Old Style" size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Bookman Old Style" size=2></FONT><BR> </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <P><FONT face=Arial size=2>I have a client who is head of the committee to purchase a piano for their new sanctuary, a very prominent church in Houston.  They are seriously interested in the Shigeru Kawai, 9-foot.    She has asked me what technicians have experienced about the piano...............</FONT></P> <P><FONT face=Arial size=2>thanks</FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>les bartlett</FONT> </P></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>