In a message dated 8/13/99 4:26:50 PM Pacific Daylight Time, Billbrpt@aol.com writes: << If you asked ten technicians to rate independently which piano, the Yamaha or the Petrof as the better buy for you and the majority, say 6 or more said that the Yamaha was "better" (which I think might be likely), but after carefully considering the criteria that they used versus your own gut feeling about the piano, that you *like* it, you like its tone, looks and touch, you think you can live with that and love it every time you see it in your living room for the many years to come, and last, but not least, it is one you can afford, then you should buy the Petrof. >> Bill, This may shock you, but I agree with you wholeheartedly here. I just want to point out some areas and misinformation that has cropped up in the banter about this. He has asked for expert opinion and he is getting that here. If after weighing all info he still feels the Petrof to be a better value for him than I will agree to disagree. If in reading the discussion he looks closely at the bridges and bridge pins and finds errors well we have saved him. If he looks finds nothing, takes a qualified tech and they find nothing, and he likes the price and it sounds great to him, well then he should buy it. Make sure the dealer will back up the product if the manufacturer refuses to do so, however, is my strong admonition. Get everything in writing. Ed Tomlinson
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