<div> Terry,<br> <br> You need to do your research.  Bostons are built by Kawai.  I tune hundreds of Kawais, and dozens of Bostons.  It doesn't take a genius to see that they are manufactured in the same place.<br> <font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br> Dave Stahl<br> </font></div> <div> <br> </div> <div> <br> </div> -----Original Message-----<br> From: pianolover 88 <pianolover88@hotmail.com><br> To: Pianotech List <pianotech@ptg.org><br> Sent: Mon, 19 Nov 2007 6:45 pm<br> Subject: RE: Boston Pianos<br> <br> <div id="AOLMsgPart_2_266e7301-1be5-45fc-b75e-1560e9932c37"> <style>#AOLMsgPart_2_266e7301-1be5-45fc-b75e-1560e9932c37 .hmmessage P{margin:0px;padding:0px}#AOLMsgPart_2_266e7301-1be5-45fc-b75e-1560e9932c37 body.hmmessage{FONT-SIZE: 10pt;FONT-FAMILY:Tahoma}</style> Both Boston & Essex are built by Young Chang.<br> <br> Terry Peterson<br> <br> <blockquote><hr>To: <a href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</a><br> Subject: Re: Boston Pianos<br> Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2007 21:38:14 -0500<br> From: <a href="mailto:wimblees@aol.com">wimblees@aol.com</a><br> <br> <wbr>As far as I know, Bostons are made by Kawai and Essex are made by Young Chang.<br> <br> <div style="clear: both;">Willem (Wim) Blees, RPT<br> Piano Tuner/Technician<br> Honolulu, HI<br> Author of <br> The Business of Piano Tuning<br> available from Potter Press<br> <a href="http://www.pianotuning.com" target="_blank">www.pianotuning.com</a></div> <br> <br> -----Original Message-----<br> From: pianolover 88 <<a href="mailto:pianolover88@hotmail.com">pianolover88@hotmail.com</a>><br> To: Pianotech List <<a href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</a>><br> Sent: Mon, 19 Nov 2007 4:03 pm<br> Subject: RE: Boston Pianos<br> <br> <div id="EC_AOLMsgPart_2_77c58527-026a-40d0-8a15-e3aa97a3eddc"> <style>#AOLMsgPart_2_266e7301-1be5-45fc-b75e-1560e9932c37 .ExternalClass #EC_AOLMsgPart_2_77c58527-026a-40d0-8a15-e3aa97a3eddc .EC_hmmessage P{padding:0px;}#AOLMsgPart_2_266e7301-1be5-45fc-b75e-1560e9932c37 .ExternalClass #EC_AOLMsgPart_2_77c58527-026a-40d0-8a15-e3aa97a3eddc EC_body.hmmessage{font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma;}</style> Boston and the lesser line, "Essex" pianos are "designed by steinway'. but made by YOUNG CHANG (or Pearl River..Eech!) in Korea, *not* Kawai of Japan. Big Difference.<br> <br> Terry Peterson<br> <br> > From: <a href="mailto:1stpianoman@mchsi.com">1stpianoman@mchsi.com</a><br> > To: <a href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</a><br> > Subject: Boston Pianos<br> > Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2007 19:04:28 -0600<br> > <br> > Steinway is really getting a lot of press from its "All Steinway"schools.<br> > Are there many schools that accomplish this without the Kawai manufactured<br> > Boston or the Essex?<br> > <br> > -----Original Message-----<br> > From: <a href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org">pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</a> [<a href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org?">mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</a>] On Behalf<br> > Of <a href="mailto:pianotech-request@ptg.org">pianotech-request@ptg.org</a><br> > Sent: Monday, November 19, 2007 4:25 PM<br> > To: <a href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</a><br> > Subject: Pianotech Digest, Vol 1293, Issue 83<br> > <br> > Send Pianotech mailing list submissions to<br> > <a href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</a><br> > <br> > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit<br> > <a target="_blank" href="https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives">https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives</a><br> > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to<br> > <a href="mailto:pianotech-request@ptg.org">pianotech-request@ptg.org</a><br> > <br> > You can reach the person managing the list at<br> > <a href="mailto:pianotech-owner@ptg.org">pianotech-owner@ptg.org</a><br> > <br> > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific<br> > than "Re: Contents of Pianotech digest..."<br> > <br> > <br> <br> <hr> Connect and share in new ways with Windows Live. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.windowslive.com/connect.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_Wave2_newways_112007">Connect now!</a> = </div> <div class="EC_AOLPromoFooter"> <hr style=""> Email and AIM finally together. You've gotta check out free <a target="_blank" href="http://o.aolcdn.com/cdn.webmail.aol.com/mailtour/aol/en-us/index.htm?ncid=AOLAOF00020000000970">AOL Mail</a>!<br> </div> </blockquote><br> <hr>You keep typing, we keep giving. Download Messenger and join the i Initiative now. <a target="_blank" href="http://im.live.com/messenger/im/home/?source=CRM_WL_joinnow">Join in!</a>= </div>