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<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">To one and all I apologize for not signing=
my post praising the wonders, efficiency, ease of regulation and operation =
of the ABS parts in the Kawai pianos.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">More personal thoughts on that: As a piani=
st as well as a tech and rebuilder as well as a Kawai salesman, in my 4=
0 odd years in the piano business I have never played a more resp=
onsive and sensitive instrument than the Kawai grand pianos with the AB=
S carbon based action. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">I thought the original ABS was great, but =
Kawai has taken the next step in developing the new action. I look at m=
y hands playing and almost can't believe what they are doing. The pian=
os are inspiring and to me, the tonal response and control is unparalleled.<=
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<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">PLAY ONE!!! Cozy up to it! =
; Get to know it. You WILL be impressed. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">As Don says,, 38 years is long enough to p=
rove a product.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">Last week I sold a Kawai 608 con=
sole to a couple for their kid. I started my ABS spiel, the guy s=
aid, "Don't bother selling me on ABS, I sold it to various manufacturers for=
years. It is great stuff."</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">Even Larry Fine, (No relation to Moe and C=
urley) states that there is nothing wrong with it.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">Arthur Marino </FONT></DI=
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