<HTML> <HEAD> <TITLE>Re: Krakauer console?</TITLE> </HEAD> <BODY> I had some experience repairing a new one at a dealer recently.  I wou= ldn't recommend it to anyone!  I found the workmanship to be very poor!=  FWIW. <BLOCKQUOTE> </BLOCKQUOTE>-- Ray T. Bentley, RPT Alton, IL ray@bentley.net www.ray.bentley.net The difficult, I do right away.  The impossible takes a little longer.= From: MBailey911@AOL.COM <BLOCKQUOTE>Reply-To: pianotech@ptg.org Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2002 07:59:54 EST To: pianotech@ptg.org Subject: Krakauer console? </BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE>List - A relative is needing to get a new piano - their house was seriously damage= d by a fire next door, and the old Baldwin console ruined.  They have a= bout $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 fo= r the insurance company.  This dealer is recommending a Krakauer consol= e (model K433) as a good deal for the amount of money they have to spend. <B= R> 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 dea= ler is a reputable guy, so I'm curious.  I'm also looking for a decent = quality used piano for them as another option. Any insights would be appreciated. Private replies welcome. Thanks, Mary Bailey MBailey911@aol.com </BLOCKQUOTE> </BODY> </HTML>