<HTML><HEAD> <META charset=US-ASCII http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=US-ASCII"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2745.2800" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"> <DIV> <DIV>In a message dated 11/19/2007 10:10:48 PM Eastern Standard Time, pianoservice@msn.com writes:</DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: blue 2px solid"> <DIV>Terry-</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Larry Fine seems to think Boston pianos are made in Japan by Kawai Musical Instruments, Inc.</DIV> <DIV>and Essex pianos are made by Young Chang. </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>-Lou</DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV> <DIV>Lou,</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>When the piano book was written in 2001 this was true.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Today, the Essex is made by Pearl River - with a few models made by Young Chang.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Boston is built by Kawai in Japan, unless it is built in their Indonesian factory which makes a lower quality. </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I personally do not like the Boston pianos, particularly the uprights. My alma mater, Temple University in Philly has had a devil of a time with parts support. Also several bottom boards have been kicked through because they are delicate. (Veneered composite and very lightly made - Not as heavy as MDF)</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Rich Galassini</DIV> <DIV>Cunningham Piano Company</DIV> <DIV>800 394-1117</DIV><BR><BR><BR><DIV><FONT style="color: black; font: normal 10pt ARIAL, SAN-SERIF;"><HR style="MARGIN-TOP: 10px">See what's new at <A title="http://www.aol.com?NCID=AOLCMP00300000001170" href="http://www.aol.com?NCID=AOLCMP00300000001170" target="_blank">AOL.com</A> and <A title="http://www.aol.com/mksplash.adp?NCID=AOLCMP00300000001169" href="http://www.aol.com/mksplash.adp?NCID=AOLCMP00300000001169" target="_blank">Make AOL Your Homepage</A>.</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>