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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks Rob...</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>David I.</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=rrg@unlv.nevada.edu href="mailto:rrg@unlv.nevada.edu">Rob & Helen
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, October 17, 2008 4:26
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: conover grand</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The Conover model "88" grand (1920s vintage), is
one nicest pianos of it's type I've ever come across. It is a virtual
copy of the Mason & Hamlin "A". Similar scale, plate design,
WN&G actions, etc. Side by side you have to wonder who copied
who. Obviously M & H had a better marketing department.
Unfortunately people typically only buy brands they know, (i.e. Steinway,
Mason & Hamlin, Knabe), so these great pianos end up being trashed instead
of rebuilt. In spite of their quality, a fully rebuilt Conover will
never fetch the price it deserves. I have one in my shop I've been
storing for years. I would love to rebuild it but I'll probably wait for
a buyer to come to me first.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Rob Goodale RPT</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Las Vegas, NV</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>List,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Any insights into a Conover
grand piano? Donation...I'm looking at it next
week. Appropriate for a practice studio?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>David
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