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<DIV><SPAN class=350213916-15102004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>I've
personally found down here in the bible belt that the new Pearl Rivers =
tend to
have a sound a lot of churches are going for - *bright*. =
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<DIV><SPAN class=350213916-15102004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>I'm
still skeptical about the "new" Pearl Rivers, as I've had to clean up =
decrepid
"old" (15-20 years "old) PRs thanks to their wood not being cured very =
well. If
they go with the Pearl River, I'd suggest something larger than the 5'3. =
At
least the 5'6" or more - from what I've observed they seem to be built =
better,
and the pins don't *squeak* so much within the block (different from the =
chirp/squeak of new pianos' tuning pins - these actually make a curious
squeaking sound that seems to come from in the pinblock, not the agraffs =
or
whatever). And yes, they are affiliated with Yamaha. =
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<DIV><SPAN class=350213916-15102004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>The
rebuilts obviously depend heavily on how the rebuild job was done, =
whether it's
quality, etc. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=350213916-15102004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>I hope
this helps a little :)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=350213916-15102004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>-ilex</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2>.
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size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> =
pianotech-bounces@ptg.org
[mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]<B>On Behalf Of </B>Matthew
Todd<BR><B>Sent:</B> Friday, October 15, 2004 12:13 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
pianotech@ptg.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Pearl River and Kohler &
Campbell<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV>I am helping a church in the purchase of a new grand for their
sanctuary. Someone from their church went to a place and got =
quotes on
two grands. The first piano is a 4'10'' Kohler and =
Campbell. It
has been rebuilt (new hammers, restrung, refinished in =
mahogony). It is
going for $4,495.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>The second piano is a 5'3'' Pearl River. It is a brand new =
polished
ebony going for $7,950.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Now, I know Pearl River is from China, and I did talk to the lady =
who is
selling these pianos over the phone and she mentioned something about =
an
association between Pearl River and Yamaha. Do they have =
anything to do
with each other? And if they do, is it something to add an =
incentive to
buy it? I wouldn't think so.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>I did a quick call to someone I know who sells pianos as =
well. Now,
he has a 5'7'' Baldwin he recently rebuilt. A dark mahogony =
finish,
restrung, new hammers, new keytops. It is going for =
$20,000. This
is a little more to what I would like to see the church have.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>I am sure a lot of you know churches and how they'll just =
purchase
something for the low price and if the piano "looks" good. Some =
of them
may want quality, but I'm sure not everyone on that church board cares =
about
it. I want to stress to them that they have two options =
here. They
can purchase a piano that will last 10 to 15 years, or they can buy =
one that
will last 65 to 70 years.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Does anyone have anything they would say to this? I need to =
know
some good clever things to say here.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Thanks!</DIV><BR><BR>Matthew Todd<BR>Todd Piano Works<BR>Piano
Tuner/Technician<BR>Tuning - Repairing - Regulating
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