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<DIV><FONT face="Arial Rounded MT Bold"><SPAN
class=210580714-29081999><STRONG>Garold, have you looked at any of the =
new
Wurlitzers (flame suit has become too small..)? The C-153(5'2"?) and the =
C-173(5'7"), when set up properly, are a good value for the $$. They are =
decent
pianos in that price range and I'll put them up against the Yamaha GH-1 =
as a
comparison..this is in NO way a knock on any manufacturer..fact is I =
like
Yamahas out of the box..they're very tech-friendly..but when a customer =
is
asking about the purchase of a new grand piano in that price range, I =
must
recommend the C-153 and the C-173.</STRONG></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Arial Rounded MT Bold"><SPAN
class=210580714-29081999><STRONG>Still, and always will
be,</STRONG></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Arial Rounded MT Bold"><SPAN
class=210580714-29081999><STRONG>Rook</STRONG></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> =
owner-pianotech@ptg.org
[mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]<B>On Behalf Of</B> Garold J.
Beyer<BR><B>Sent:</B> 29 August, 1999 9:35 AM<BR><B>To:</B>
pianotech@ptg.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> yamaha GH-I<BR><BR></DIV></FONT>
<DIV><FONT face="Arial Special G1"> List,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Arial Special G1"> I have a client who is =
considering
purchasing a new Yamaha GH-I 5'3". As I have no personal experience =
with this
model I would like some opinions as to quality and tone. Also, as =
compared to
a 5'9" new Korean made but Pianodisc finished Knabe for 1K less =
what
would be the best value. Thanks in advance.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Arial Special G1">Garold Beyer
RPT</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>