<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=2>In a message dated 7/25/01 3:02:51 PM Central Daylight Time,
<BR>grandrestorations@yahoo.com writes:
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<BR><BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">I don't think I've actually spoken of it before, but I
<BR>have wondered if there would be a nitch for a high end
<BR>rebuilder specializing in 7' grands and larger.
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<BR>Seems that the market would be smaller, and the
<BR>individual sales a much higher dollar figure, but I've
<BR>wondered if such an enterprise would be in demand.
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<BR>(For all I know, there's probably a couple of people
<BR>doing just that and I haven't realized it yet.)
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<BR>There is a man in St. Louis who does nothing but rebuild Steinway and Mason &
<BR>Hamlin reproducers, and only if they are fancy cases or 6'4 or longer. He
<BR>doesn't advertise but has a world wide reputation. He charges top dollar for
<BR>his instruments and keeps very busy.
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<BR>Willem </FONT></HTML>