decals

[Brian Lawson]

If you look at Ron Over's website you'll see he does just that on his
rebuilt Steinways.

Brian Lawson

> Actually I tend to aggree with this lone voice. I fail to see what the
problem
> is with Steinway chooseing to draw a line there. If the piano gets
rebuilt, why
> doesnt the rebuilder, as a matter of course, display this on the rebuilt
piano.
> Especially those who are into modifying such instruments in any
fundemental
> way.
> 
> I mean lets look at it this way,, why should Steinway get the "blame" (in
the
> name)  for a botched rebuild, and why should they get the Credit (also in
the
> name) for a superior rebuild. Seems like the rebuilder should have the
er..
> shall I say guts.. to declare him / her self. If the rebuild is good, hey
then
> its good for buisness.
> 
> For those rebuilders who would wish to meticiously follow the Steinway
road,
> and become factory authorized in some fashion, well let them use the
name.
> 
> In any case Steinway is in its perfect right to protect its name in any
way it
> sees fit, and rebuilders should take advantage of the chance to profile
> themselves by complying actively, renameing the piano with their own
Logo.
> There is nothing in the rules that say you cant document that it was
> origionally built by Steinway to add to its saleability, so whats the
problem
> ???
> 
> Seems like a lot of hoopla for nothing. grin
> 
> Richard Brekne
> I.C.P.T.G.  N.P.T.F.
> Bergen, Norway
>