<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE=
="Arial" LANG="0">In a message dated 03/02/2003 3:14:09 PM Eastern Stand=
ard Time, JStan40@aol.com writes: <BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT=
: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">While it might be true that a m=
anufacture will slightly alter specifications<BR>
for different regions of the world, there is no such thing as a piano that<B=
R>
is design to work for an entire geographic region in terms of climate; the<B=
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US for example has almost every extreme possible. Besides, these pianos are<=
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located in homes that are in very similar climate controlled environments.</=
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AMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0"></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>
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FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">Hi list,<BR>
I agree with this totally,and cannot understand how these pianos can =
just fall apart, as I read about on this list,unless it's outside on a porch=
.I service many of these instruments,and have yet to see any problems.I'm no=
t disputing these claims,but am just trying to educate myself as to,be fair =
to my customer when questions come up concerning these instruments.<BR>
Best,<BR>
Hazen Bannister</FONT></HTML>