<!doctype html public "-//W3C//DTD W3 HTML//EN"> <html><head><style type="text/css"></style><title>Re: Rant was Re: Kimball Whitney</title></head><body> <blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial" size="-1">I agree the Steinway is a much better instrument, and it will be worth it to rebuild.  But if someone had only $2000 to spend on a playable instrument, would you recommend that they buy a Steinway L for $2000 that is unplayable, or a $2000 console that does play? Remember, they don't have ANY more money to spend on a piano.<br> Wim</font></blockquote> <div><br></div> <div>I know you are trying to make a reasonable point, Wim, but this example just doesn't work as a premise for that point.</div> <div><br></div> <div>Because ... they could buy the L and sell it to a rebuilder, who would pay considerably more to have it, then take the profit, buy that $2000 console and have *plenty of money* left over to spend anyway they like.</div> <div><br></div> <div>Keith McGavern<br> Registered Piano Technician<br> Oklahoma Chapter 731<br> Piano Technicians Guild</div> <div>USA</div> </body> </html>