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<P><BR>The little ones might not keep at it and then I've invested all =
that money in a piano for nothing. That's the major reason =
in their minds...never mind the experience is no fun for the kids...</P=
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<P>David I.<BR><BR></P>
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Original message<BR>From: Farrell <MFARREL2@TAMPABAY.RR.COM><BR>To: Pia=
notech <PIANOTECH@PTG.ORG><BR>Received: 9/30/2005 4:27:26 AM<BR>Subject=
: Re: Chinese Pianos<BR><BR>
<DIV align=left>Actually Dave, my observation is that most homes that=
have the $60K SUV and/or Lexus and/or Corvette/Viper in the driveway d=
o not opt for the new Chinese piano, but rather more often than not hav=
e a 1952 beat-up Winter/Gulbranson/Whatever spinet for the youngster to=
blossom on ("couldn't pass it up, it was free!"). Just ran into two of=
them yesterday.......I just don't get it.</DIV>
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<DIV>Terry Farrell</DIV>
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<DIV>While I'm not a big fan of Chinese pianos in general.... SNIP =
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<DIV>Many of these shiny pianos with disc players are purchased by =
;cheap people. By that, I mean people who could afford a Steingra=
ber, but choose to buy little Jenny a "beginner's piano," because it is=
so pretty and a real deal. People who think nothing of spending =
60 grand on an SUV and all that money to fill it with gas, but who=
don't consider music "serious" enough to spend real money on.</DI=
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