Chinese pianos

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I just heard today that Yamaha owns the Chinese Piano Manufacturer "Pearl River".

Any truth to this?

Barrie Heaton wrote:

> Hi Ralph,
>
> The Chinese market will be predominantly domestic driven.  However, some
> British manufacturers are exporting to Hong Kong and some pianos
> apparently are filtering through to China Bentleys for one.  As the
> Chinese relax their import restrictions, I think there will be a market
> for the mid range quality pianos.  Europe and the U.S. will have a
> slight advantage as the Chinese look at Japan with suspicion.
>
> Barrie.
>
> In article <19980225.201710.11486.0.rmartin30@juno.com>, ralph m martin
> <rmartin30@juno.com> writes
> >Hi Barrie
> >Thanks for the reply
> >I think you're right about the huge market coming in China. I do think,
> >though, that it will be filled with the lowest priced pianos in the
> >world.....namely Chinese. Surely, no market that we could compete with in
> >the US, nor could Europe either. What do you think?
> >
>
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