<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD><META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset= =US-ASCII"></HEAD> <BODY id=role_body style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: = Arial" bottomMargin=7 leftMargin=7 topMargin=7 rightMargin=7><FONT= id=role_document face=Arial color=#000000 size=2> <DIV> <DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" face=Arial color=#000= 000 size=2><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>  Hi David I.</FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" face=Arial color=#000= 000 size=2><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>  Try this:<= /DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: blu= e 2px solid"> <DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT:= blue 2px solid"><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" face= =Arial color=#000000 size=2><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 s= ize=2> <DIV> HI All</DIV> <DIV>   Just a  post to say that I saw & played this piano a few weeks ago when in the LA area & it was a superb instrume= nt. I was beautifully made/constructed & the sound is very Strong & sweet.  Truthfully it reminded me of My Steinway D in a tonal sense.  It had excellent sustain, power & clarity.  It had= a small cut-off bar & a small fish. yup. </DIV> <DIV>  A real winner. </DIV> <DIV>   Sincerely</DIV> <DIV>  Dale Erwin <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT lang=0 face="Book Antiqua" size=2 FAMILY="SERIF" PTSI= ZE="10">Dale Erwin--Piano Restorations<BR>4721 Parker Rd.<BR>Modesto, Calif 95357<BR>= Shop 209-577-8397<BR>cell 209-985-0990<BR></FONT><FONT lang=0 face= ="Abadi MT Condensed" color=#000000 size=3 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" = PTSIZE="12"><A title=http://www.erwinspiano.com/ href="http://ww= w.erwinspiano.com/">http://www.erwinspiano.com/</A></FONT><FONT lang= =0 face="Book Antiqua" color=#000000 size=2 FAMILY="SERIF" P= TSIZE="10"><BR>Specializing in the restoration, service & Sales of<BR>Steinway, Mason & Hamlin, & other fine pianos</FONT></DIV></DIV></FONT><IMG SRC="cid:X.MA1.1141142590@aol.com= " align=bottom DATASIZE="9749" XWIDTH="600" XHEIGHT="60" ID= ="MA1.1141142590" ><BR>-----------------<BR> <DIV> </DIV><BASE href="file://C:\Program Files\Common File= s\Microsoft Shared\Stationery\"> <STYLE>BODY { MARGIN-TOP: 25px; FO= NT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 20px; COLOR: #666600; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvet= ica } IMG { MARGIN-TOP: 10px; MARGIN-LEFT: -20px } </STYLE> <= META content="MSHTML 6.00.2900.2802" name=GENERATOR> <P></P> <= DIV><FONT size=4><U>To musicians and others interested in playing a = Steingraeber 8'11" concert grand piano:</U></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=4></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=4>Just a quick note to let you know that if anyone wan= ts to come and play the Steingraeber 8'11" concert grand, it's still here in Yucaipa, California for a few more weeks.  This piano is one o= f the world's top pianos chosen by concert musicians and made its first U.S. debut right here in Yucaipa about a month ago.  It has wo= n the Paris competition consecutively year after year in a blind test wher= e musicians choose the best piano without knowing the name brand they're playing.  These pianos are about the only hand made piano being mad= e in the world today, and Steingraeber only produces about 45 grand= pianos a year.  Once a piano is ordered to your specifications, it takes about 6 months for a grand piano to be made.  We currently have a 54" upright on order, as we sold 2 uprights last month,= and a new one should be here in May, 2006.  Steingraeber= has won awards for best upright several years in a row as well.   = </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=4></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=4>Since 1852, Steingraeber has been making pianos for concert musicians, beginning with Franz Liszt.  Don't miss this opportunity to see and hear the world's best piano -- rated superio= r to Bosendorfer, Fazioli & Steinway -- and chosen by musicians as the absolute best piano they've ever played.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=4></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=4><U>Come and visit us at:</U>  </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=4>Oak Valley Piano</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=4>31646 Dunlap Blvd, Unit A</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=4>Yucaipa, CA 92399.  </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=4></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=4>We're right off the 10 Freeway at the Yucaipa Blvd. Exit.  Turn right by Baker's drive-thru (Avenue E), and another rig= ht on Dunlap at the top of the hill.  If you have any questions, don't= hesitate to call -- 794-9119.  We're open 7 days a week, but call f= or specific hours of operation.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=4></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=4>Thanks in advance for forwarding this on to any= and all musicians, music teachers, and those interested in seeing and hearing a world class piano.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=4></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=4>Sincerely,</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=4></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=4>Greg Shultz</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=4>President, Oak Valley Piano</FONT></DIV></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV> </DIV></FONT></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV> </DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>