<!doctype html public "-//W3C//DTD W3 HTML//EN"> <html><head><style type="text/css"></style><title>Re: CBS years at S&S was improvements</title></head><body> <blockquote type="cite" cite>Perhaps it might be the exception that proves the rule.</blockquote> <blockquote type="cite" cite><br> Pianos are mechanical devices. If they're used at all eventually they're going to wear down despite our best efforts.<br> </blockquote> <blockquote type="cite" cite >           <span ></span>     John</blockquote> <div><br></div> <div><br></div> <div><font color="#000000">John, List,</font></div> <div><font color="#000000"><br></font></div> <div><font color="#000000">I don't have a problem with that exception as long as you are willing to accept the rule being that *many* pianos will deteriorate over time, just not all.</font></div> <div><font color="#000000"><br></font></div> <div><font color="#000000">There are some pianos in my area alone, let alone in other parts of the world, that defy the use of logical reasoning and definitions when it comes to the performance and tone they still give.</font></div> <div><font color="#000000"><br></font></div> <div><font color="#000000">Hope we're mutually in accord on this matter now.</font></div> <div><font color="#000000"><br></font></div> <div><font color="#000000">Sincerely,</font></div> <div><font color="#000000"><br></font></div> <div>Keith McGavern<br> Registered Piano Technician<br> Oklahoma Chapter 731<br> Piano Technicians Guild<br> USA</div> <div>http://www.highpointpiano.com/ptg/conv/chicago2002/<font color="#000000">.</font></div> </body> </html>