<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=utf-8"> <STYLE>BODY { FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff } </STYLE> <STYLE></STYLE> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.6000.16544" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY id=compText bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV><STRONG><FONT size=3>Thank you, exactly what I was looking for, as I had heard that Yamaha, was involved.</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> <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; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=stuka@mindspring.com href="mailto:stuka@mindspring.com">stuka@mindspring.com</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=pianotech@ptg.org href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">Pianotech List</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, November 21, 2007 7:43 PM</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Cable & Nelson</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV>Yamaha:<BR><BR><A href="http://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/CDA/ContentDetail/PressReleaseDetail/0,,CNTID%253D63883%2526CTID%253D551576%2526CNTYP%253DNEWS,00.html">http://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/CDA/ContentDetail/PressReleaseDetail/0,,CNTID%253D63883%2526CTID%253D551576%2526CNTYP%253DNEWS,00.html</A><BR><BR>------------------------------------------<BR><BR><BR> <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=495 border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD class=list-title vAlign=top width=490>Yamaha Reintroduces Cable-Nelson  Brand</TD></TR> <TR> <TD width=5><IMG height=1 src="http://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/CDA/Images/blank.gif" width=5></TD> <TD class=grid-rule vAlign=top width=490><IMG height=1 src="http://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/CDA/Images/blank.gif" width=10></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=495 border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD class=grid-text vAlign=top colSpan=3><IMG height=15 src="http://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/CDA/Images/blank.gif" width=10></TD></TR> <TR> <TD width=5><IMG height=1 src="http://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/CDA/Images/blank.gif" width=5></TD> <TD class=det-text vAlign=top><SPAN class=det-hdln> <DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: -15px; TEXT-ALIGN: left">Yamaha Corporation of America, Piano Division, has reintroduced the classic Cable-Nelson brand</DIV></SPAN><BR></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=495 border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD vAlign=top width=5 rowSpan=2><IMG height=10 src="http://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/CDA/Images/blank.gif" width=5></TD> <TD vAlign=top width=490><IMG height=20 src="http://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/CDA/Images/blank.gif" width=10></TD></TR> <TR> <TD class=det-rule vAlign=top width=490><IMG height=1 src="http://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/CDA/Images/blank.gif" width=10></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> <TABLE id=Table5 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=490 border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD width=5 rowSpan=3><IMG height=10 src="http://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/CDA/Images/blank.gif" width=5></TD> <TD vAlign=center width=485 colSpan=3><IMG height=20 src="http://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/CDA/Images/blank.gif" width=10></TD></TR> <TR> <TD class=det-text vAlign=center align=left width=485 colSpan=3> <DIV class=det-text align=justify>ANAHEIM, Calif. — Yamaha Corporation of America, Piano Division, reintroduces the classic Cable-Nelson brand at Winter NAMM 2006. Presented as the entry-level to Yamaha quality, this revived brand will be produced at the new Yamaha factory outside of Shanghai, China, with all design and manufacture to be executed by Yamaha using Yamaha employees and equipment. The Cable-Nelson product will offer the same 10-year warranty as other Yamaha brands, with the full support of Yamaha Corporation of America.<BR><BR> <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=295 align=right> <TBODY> <TR> <TD><IMG style="MARGIN-TOP: 4px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 7px; MARGIN-LEFT: 20px" alt=CN116PE src="http://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/Images/WhatsNew/CN116PE_022006.jpg" border=0> <DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 11px; MARGIN-LEFT: 20px; COLOR: rgb(119,119,153)" align=justify font="">Reintroduced at Winter NAMM 2006, Cable-Nelson is the entry-level to Yamaha quality.</DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>The new Cable-Nelson <A onclick="javascript:openEnlargedImageWnd('/yamahavgn/CDA/ContentDetail/EnlargedImage/0,,CNTID%253D65192%2526VNM%253DLIVE%2526AFLG%253DY,00.html'); return false;" href="http://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/CDA/ContentDetail/PressReleaseDetail/0,,CNTID%253D63883%2526CTID%253D551576%2526CNTYP%253DNEWS,00.html#">CN116</A> is a 46" (116 cm) studio-size vertical piano features a traditional cabinet with toe block and square legs, and will be offered in a high-gloss polyester ebony finish. The piano will be featured in the center of Yamaha's <A href="http://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/CDA/Catalog/Catalog_GSXOCX/0,,CTID%25253D200800,00.html">upright piano</A> display at NAMM.<BR><BR>The Cable-Nelson brand traces its roots to 1903 in Chicago, when Fayette S. Cable purchased two small piano companies. These companies, Lakeside Piano Company and Sweetland Piano Company, then became the Fayette S. Cable Piano Company. The Cable-Nelson brand resulted from a merger with the Nelson Piano Company in 1905.<BR><BR>"After a quarter-century absence, this classic American brand will enjoy new life supported by outstanding Yamaha design and craftsmanship," says Bernie McCaffery, <A href="http://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/CDA/Catalog/Catalog_GSXOXX/0,,CTID%25253D200200,00.html">Acoustic Piano</A> marketing manager, <A href="http://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/CDA/Catalog/Catalog_GSXOXX/0,,CTID%25253D200100,00.html">Piano Division</A>, Yamaha Corporation of America. "Customers can expect to receive the quality they expect from Yamaha at a very attractive price."<BR><BR>The Everett Piano Company bought Cable-Nelson in the late 1920's, moving its manufacturing operation to South Haven, Michigan. In 1954, the Hammond Organ company acquired both Everett Piano and Cable-Nelson. Yamaha purchased both Everett and Cable-Nelson in 1973. While Everett piano production continued, the production of Cable-Nelson pianos ended in 1981.<BR><BR>For more information, write Yamaha Corporation of America, Piano Division, P.O. Box 6600, Buena Park, CA 90622, telephone (714) 522-9011, or e-mail <A href="mailto:infostation@yamaha.com" target=_blank>infostation@yamaha.com</A>.</DIV><BR><BR> <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD align=middle><IMG alt="The Future of Music and Sound" src="http://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/Images/Corporate/Icons/future_logo_Main.jpg" border=0></TD></TR> <TR> <TD style="FONT-SIZE: 11px; COLOR: rgb(85,85,85); FONT-FAMILY: arial" align=middle>© 2007 Yamaha Corporation of America. All rights reserved.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><BR><BR>-----------------<BR> <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=495 border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD class=list-title vAlign=top width=490>Yamaha Reintroduces Cable-Nelson Brand</TD></TR> <TR> <TD width=5><IMG height=1 src="http://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/CDA/Images/blank.gif" width=5></TD> <TD class=grid-rule vAlign=top width=490><IMG height=1 src="http://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/CDA/Images/blank.gif" width=10></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=495 border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD class=grid-text vAlign=top colSpan=3><IMG height=15 src="http://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/CDA/Images/blank.gif" width=10></TD></TR> <TR> <TD width=5><IMG height=1 src="http://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/CDA/Images/blank.gif" width=5></TD> <TD class=det-text vAlign=top><SPAN class=det-hdln> <DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: -15px; TEXT-ALIGN: left">Yamaha Corporation of America, Piano Division, has reintroduced the classic Cable-Nelson brand</DIV></SPAN><BR></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=495 border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD vAlign=top width=5 rowSpan=2><IMG height=10 src="http://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/CDA/Images/blank.gif" width=5></TD> <TD vAlign=top width=490><IMG height=20 src="http://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/CDA/Images/blank.gif" width=10></TD></TR> <TR> <TD class=det-rule vAlign=top width=490><IMG height=1 src="http://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/CDA/Images/blank.gif" width=10></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> <TABLE id=Table5 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=490 border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD width=5 rowSpan=3><IMG height=10 src="http://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/CDA/Images/blank.gif" width=5></TD> <TD vAlign=center width=485 colSpan=3><IMG height=20 src="http://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/CDA/Images/blank.gif" width=10></TD></TR> <TR> <TD class=det-text vAlign=center align=left width=485 colSpan=3> <DIV class=det-text align=justify>ANAHEIM, Calif. — Yamaha Corporation of America, Piano Division, reintroduces the classic Cable-Nelson brand at Winter NAMM 2006. Presented as the entry-level to Yamaha quality, this revived brand will be produced at the new Yamaha factory outside of Shanghai, China, with all design and manufacture to be executed by Yamaha using Yamaha employees and equipment. The Cable-Nelson product will offer the same 10-year warranty as other Yamaha brands, with the full support of Yamaha Corporation of America.<BR><BR> <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=295 align=right> <TBODY> <TR> <TD><IMG style="MARGIN-TOP: 4px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 7px; MARGIN-LEFT: 20px" alt=CN116PE src="http://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/Images/WhatsNew/CN116PE_022006.jpg" border=0> <DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 11px; MARGIN-LEFT: 20px; COLOR: rgb(119,119,153)" align=justify font="">Reintroduced at Winter NAMM 2006, Cable-Nelson is the entry-level to Yamaha quality.</DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>The new Cable-Nelson <A onclick="javascript:openEnlargedImageWnd('/yamahavgn/CDA/ContentDetail/EnlargedImage/0,,CNTID%253D65192%2526VNM%253DLIVE%2526AFLG%253DY,00.html'); return false;" href="http://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/CDA/ContentDetail/PressReleaseDetail/0,,CNTID%253D63883%2526CTID%253D551576%2526CNTYP%253DNEWS,00.html#">CN116</A> is a 46" (116 cm) studio-size vertical piano features a traditional cabinet with toe block and square legs, and will be offered in a high-gloss polyester ebony finish. The piano will be featured in the center of Yamaha's <A href="http://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/CDA/Catalog/Catalog_GSXOCX/0,,CTID%25253D200800,00.html">upright piano</A> display at NAMM.<BR><BR>The Cable-Nelson brand traces its roots to 1903 in Chicago, when Fayette S. Cable purchased two small piano companies. These companies, Lakeside Piano Company and Sweetland Piano Company, then became the Fayette S. Cable Piano Company. The Cable-Nelson brand resulted from a merger with the Nelson Piano Company in 1905.<BR><BR>"After a quarter-century absence, this classic American brand will enjoy new life supported by outstanding Yamaha design and craftsmanship," says Bernie McCaffery, <A href="http://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/CDA/Catalog/Catalog_GSXOXX/0,,CTID%25253D200200,00.html">Acoustic Piano</A> marketing manager, <A href="http://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/CDA/Catalog/Catalog_GSXOXX/0,,CTID%25253D200100,00.html">Piano Division</A>, Yamaha Corporation of America. "Customers can expect to receive the quality they expect from Yamaha at a very attractive price."<BR><BR>The Everett Piano Company bought Cable-Nelson in the late 1920's, moving its manufacturing operation to South Haven, Michigan. In 1954, the Hammond Organ company acquired both Everett Piano and Cable-Nelson. Yamaha purchased both Everett and Cable-Nelson in 1973. While Everett piano production continued, the production of Cable-Nelson pianos ended in 1981.<BR><BR>For more information, write Yamaha Corporation of America, Piano Division, P.O. Box 6600, Buena Park, CA 90622, telephone (714) 522-9011, or e-mail <A href="mailto:infostation@yamaha.com" target=_blank>infostation@yamaha.com</A>.</DIV><BR><BR> <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD align=middle><IMG alt="The Future of Music and Sound" src="http://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/Images/Corporate/Icons/future_logo_Main.jpg" border=0></TD></TR> <TR> <TD style="FONT-SIZE: 11px; COLOR: rgb(85,85,85); FONT-FAMILY: arial" align=middle>© 2007 Yamaha Corporation of America. All rights reserved.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><BR><BR><BR>------------------<BR><BR><BR><BR> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: rgb(0,0,255) 2px solid">-----Original Message----- <BR>From: John Ross <JRPIANO@WIN.EASTLINK.CA><BR>Sent: Nov 21, 2007 6:20 PM <BR>To: pianotech <PIANOTECH@PTG.ORG><BR>Subject: Cable & Nelson <BR><BR><ZZZHTML><ZZZHEAD><ZZZMETA content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1" http-equiv="Content-Type"><ZZZMETA content="MSHTML 6.00.6000.16544" name="GENERATOR"></ZZZMETA><ZZZBODY bgcolor="#ffffff"></ZZZBODY></ZZZMETA></ZZZHEAD></ZZZHTML></PIANOTECH@PTG.ORG></JRPIANO@WIN.EASTLINK.CA> <DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial>Who makes Cable& Nelson now?</FONT></STRONG></DIV> <DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial>Thank you,</FONT></STRONG></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial>John M. Ross<BR>Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada<BR><A href="mailto:jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca">jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca</A></FONT></STRONG></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>