John, Below are a couple of things from the archives. Hope this helps. Avery > Is Ford Piano Supply still in business? I'm looking for the >Supertone hammer hardener they use to sell. Anyone else use this hardening >solution? > >John Minor >University of Illinois **************************************************************************** Date: Mon, 01 Jan 1996 08:26:16 -0600 From: tryrpt@ix.netcom.com To: pianotech@byu.edu Subject: Re: Kranich & Bach parts Since John Ford retired and sold the business and from what I hear taken over operations of a pickle factory in eastern Europe, the new owners of Ford Piano Supply are operating under the name of Beethoven Piano Supply - call the old Ford Piano Supply phone number for more info. I also have been told by one of their reps, a Macey Blackman (spelling??) that they will use the Ford catalog for now and publish a new one sometime in the future. Thomas R. Young,RPT tryrpt@ix.netcom.com University of Wisconsin-Superior Young's Piano Service, Hayward, WI AND Date: Sat, 19 Aug 1995 08:19:51 -0400 (EDT) From: GABRIEL ZWIERSKI <75120.1363@compuserve.com> To: Pianotech Subject: RE:RE:RE:Supply houses This is to confirm Benjamin Treuhaft's msg of 08 Aug about Ford Piano Supply. Talked with Carl Demler (who owns Beethoven) and he said that he is indeed selling piano supplies under the name: Beethoven Piano Supply 232 W 58th St New York, NY 10019-1409 (212)765-7300 (212)765-6544 (FAX) For the time being he is using Ford catalog part numbers. He is also looking to hire a technician with computer chops to help manage the parts company. Inquieries can be made to the above address. Please pass the word along. From a non-RPTG lurker who doesn't want to see this interesting list split Gabriel Zwierski 75120.1363@Compuserve.com ___________________________ Avery Todd, RPT Moores School of Music University of Houston Houston, TX 77204-4893 713-743-3226 atodd@uh.edu http://www.uh.edu/music/
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