[CAUT] Concert Master benches

[Porritt, David]

Jeff:

About 3 years ago we ordered the petite benches for all of our practice
room grand pianos.  I chained each bench to it's piano and they have
worked very well.  Before that each room had 2 or 3 benches of various
heights in them running us short of benches for other places.  I think
the petite benches are a good choice.

dp

David M. Porritt
dporritt at smu.edu

-----Original Message-----
From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of
Jeff Stickney
Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2006 3:36 PM
To: Caut
Subject: [CAUT] Concert Master benches

List,

The UM Music Dept. is wanting to purchase some Concert Master benches, 
but I have been unable to contact by phone (the voice-mail is full) and 
they have not responded to email.  Anyone happen to know what their 
situation is?  I seem to remember the company had some family health 
issues a few years ago that caused a significant delay in production. 
Perhaps that is what is causing this lack of response?

In lieu of these benches, we may opt for the Jansen Petite Artist 
benches as an adjustable bench option for classrooms and (gulp) maybe 
even practice rooms.  Is there a less expensive but durable option to 
this?  (Other than the Newton Hunt plywood box of varying dimensions)

Thanks,
Jeff Stickney, RPT
University of Montana