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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I think a Kohler & Campbell KC 144 =
would be a
better choice in in the $3000. price range. The Kohler is built by
Samic.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Fran Tanguay</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=MBailey911@AOL.COM
href="mailto:MBailey911@AOL.COM">MBailey911@AOL.COM</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
title=pianotech@ptg.org
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, February 06, =
2002 7:59
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Krakauer =
console?</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT size=2>List - =
<BR><BR>A
relative is needing to get a new piano - their house was seriously =
damaged by
a fire next door, and the old Baldwin console ruined. They have =
about
$3000, or perhaps just a little more to work with to get something =
new.
They talked to a local dealer whose shop evaluated their old =
piano for
the insurance company. This dealer is recommending a Krakauer =
console
(model K433) as a good deal for the amount of money they have to =
spend.
<BR><BR>I've never seen or heard of Krakauer - have any of you? =
It's a
brand that was once owned by Kimball, and is now made by a Chinese =
company
called Artcase. I know that Chinese pianos don't get good press, =
but
this dealer is a reputable guy, so I'm curious. I'm also looking =
for a
decent quality used piano for them as another option. <BR><BR>Any =
insights
would be appreciated. <BR><BR>Private replies welcome. <BR><BR>Thanks, =
<BR>Mary Bailey <BR>MBailey911@aol.com</FONT> =
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