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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> I'll second that =
motion. I
was called to look at a sticking key on a new Shubert. The problem =
involved the muffler strip interfering with the hammer on one =
note. The
strip was incorrectly engineered and positioned, and in desperation I =
finally
reversed it out of the way entirely. In working on the instrument, =
it was
obvious that cabinetry though looking good outwardly, (nice high =
gloss
finish) was very poorly put together. The side (end) vertical =
panels were
so loose one could move them in and out 1/2 inch! The keyslip was
misaligned and loose (no apparent way to tighten it) the piano was =
literally
falling apart before it began its life. Someone needs to pull up =
their
socks! Mike Kurta, RPT</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: =
black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=draine@attbi.com href="mailto:draine@attbi.com">J Patrick =
Draine</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
title=pianotech@ptg.org
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Cc:</B> <A title=draine@attbi.com =
href="mailto:draine@attbi.com">J Patrick Draine</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, June 05, 2002 =
9:43
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Belarus</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>On Wednesday, June 5, 2002, at 05:35 PM, Roy Ulrich
wrote:<BR><BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE><?smaller>I looked at and attempted to tune a new =
"Shubert"
studio and immediately identified it as a Belarus product.
<BR><?/smaller></BLOCKQUOTE><?smaller><BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE>I've been tuning and restoring for 17 years and never had =
a
situation like this come up. Your thoughts will in all probability =
be
greatly appreciated. <BR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>Advice? "Run like hell" =
away from
this piano? Does your state have good consumer protection laws ("lemon =
laws"
etc)? Give them the phone number of a good attorney?<BR><BR>Patrick =
Draine<?/smaller></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>