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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Indeed the "Fiasco" company of which =
you speak
would certainly foot the bill on this one. There is no way this =
instrument
could be "new", as it hasn't been in production for many years, (not =
sure
specifically but probably around 10 years at least). If the client =
was
told this was new and assuming that the sales agreement states this they =
have
reasonable grounds for legal action. </FONT><FONT face=Arial =
size=2>As for
the quality of this instrument we'll just say that it exemplifies why =
they are
no longer in the piano business!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Rob Goodale, RPT<BR>Las Vegas, =
NV</FONT></DIV>
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FAMILY="SANSSERIF">List<BR><BR>The piano in question: a Kimball La =
Petite.
<BR>The dealer in question: infamous for rhyming with fiasco, among =
other
things<BR>The question in question: Purchased less than a year ago as =
a new
piano, the treble bridge has tiny cracks near the pins on the speaking =
side. These cracks look just like the cracks you find on that 75 =
year
old upright, emanating sideways from the pin in the direction of the =
pressure
exerted by the string. They're not big cracks, but they're big =
enough to
be noticed while you casually tune a piano. Pressing on the =
bridge pin
doesn't seem to change the tone in any way, so I think the bridge pins =
are
still secure in the bridge.<BR><BR>And, truthfully, it doesn't seem to =
affect
the tone at all: no false beats to speak of. But I wonder in =
another 10
years if that will still be true. <BR><BR>First of all, is this =
a
problem that should be addressed? Is it a manufacturer's problem =
or a
dealer's problem? Who makes Kimballs nowadays? Would it =
just be
easier for me to soak a little CA in there next time I tune it and =
just shut
up?<BR><BR>The owner of the piano, an elderly blind gentleman, has =
been with
me for years and is a good client. I didn't mention anything to =
him
yet. <BR><BR>I thought I'd get a little advice =
first...<BR><BR>Thanks in
advance,<BR>Tom =
Sivak<BR>Chicago<BR><BR></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></FONT><FONT
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