<html><head><style type="text/css"></style></head><body><div style="font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:12pt"><DIV></DIV> <DIV>The info I have is that the Essex was made by Young Chang until SMC bought Young Chang.  At that time S&S switched to a Chineese Manufacturer.  I was told that they were switching back to YC in Korea but have not been able to confirm it.<BR> </DIV> <DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#0000ff>Steve Grattan</FONT></STRONG></DIV> <DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#0000ff>Lost Chord Clinic</FONT></STRONG></DIV> <DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman, new york, times, serif"><BR><BR> <DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman, new york, times, serif">----- Original Message ----<BR>From: Farrell <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com><BR>To: Pianotech List <pianotech@ptg.org><BR>Sent: Friday, August 10, 2007 10:58:29 AM<BR>Subject: Re: essex grand<BR><BR> <STYLE></STYLE> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>I thought Essex was made in Korea - now they're making them in China?</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>Terry Farrell</FONT></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial">At a local Guild meeting at the local Steinway dealer, we were presented with a new Essex, Chinese-style, for evaluation.  Very impressive, with a smooth transition scale, large beams and massive rim structure.   Quick tune, out of the box, no voicing, sounded very nice.  Nicest Chinese piano I've seen yet.  I don't know the price of the piano we saw.</DIV> <DIV> <DIV>Paul McCloud</DIV> <DIV>San Diego</DIV></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV><BR></DIV></div></body></html>