<FONT SIZE=2>In a message dated 11/7/01 1:48:35 PM Eastern Standard Time, Wimblees@AOL.COM writes:<BR>
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I don't have any personal experience with the instrument as far as tuning is concerned, but there is a 9' Estonia grand in the show room of the local piano dealer. It sounds great, and plays nice. So if your friend likes it, then by all means, have him buy it. But if his budget only allows him to pay $39,000 for a piano, perhaps a 7'- 7'9" grand for the same price (Petrof, Yamaha, Kawai, Schimmel), might be a better investment. <BR>
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Wim,<BR>
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I respectfully disagree. Play a few Estonias before you make a judgement call like this one. I mean play them right out of the box! Don't tune it first, don't touch the regulation, don't do any voicing, then tell me what you think.<BR>
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Again, Respectfully,<BR>
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Richard Galassini<BR>
Cunningham Piano Co & Factory<BR>
Philadelphia, Pa.<BR>
(800) 394-1117<BR>
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