<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<p> <hr size=1>Do you Yahoo!?<br><a href="http://vote.yahoo.com">vote.yahoo.com</a> - Register online to vote today!