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<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial>My understanding is that Pearl River makes them
now.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial>That is what I was told, in Kansas
City.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV>John M. Ross<BR>Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada<BR><A
href="mailto:jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca">jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca</A></DIV>
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<A title=lostchordclinic@ameritech.net
href="mailto:lostchordclinic@ameritech.net">Stephen Grattan</A> </DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, August 10, 2007 12:20
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: essex grand</DIV>
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<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>
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Original Message ----<BR>From: Farrell <<A
href="mailto:mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com">mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com</A>><BR>To:
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10:58:29 AM<BR>Subject: Re: essex grand<BR><BR>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>I thought Essex was made in Korea - now they're making
them in China?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Terry Farrell</FONT></DIV>
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<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>
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<DIV>Paul McCloud</DIV>
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