Dale ManningThegeby wrote: > Hi List, > > Recently I moved from the US to Belgium and I have some questions about > getting started here. > > I would like to know: > > 1. Where to get information on European pianos and makes that I will see > here that I haven't seen in the US? Start checking out the stores, thats the easiest place.. they have brochures etc and can put you in touch with other information sources. > > 2. Who are the suppliers to technicians in Europe and how do I reach them? You have several, Danielsen in Danmark, Jahn, Meyer, and Renner in Germany to mention the ones I have used. > > 3. Is there a professional organization in Belgium? Is there an > english-speaking intra-European professional group? I believe so. We had a belgium fellow named Danny who checked in with us from time to time. I met him at the Scandinavian two years ago.. Very nice fellow. The European association is tetra-lingual. > > 4. Does anyone know the Polish-made Legnica piano? Know where I can find > general and/or technical information? Yes, and you dont wanna know... grin.. Actually I am not sure if you can find much technical data on these. I am not sure even if they are still made.. I suppose maybe they are. We havent seen them up here for quite some time, and with good reason. I have seen more then one of these simply disolve into a pile of sawdust on the floor of stores. > What a wealth of information you provide, and laughs, too. Thanks for being > here and many thanks for any help! Glad to see another American in Europe. You might contact Kevin Gouldman in Danmark. He is an American with a Master Piano Builders (the German certification) card and knows many many folks and sources in the buisness over here. > > > Yours sincerely, > Dale Thegeby > Member, PTG -- Richard Brekne RPT, N.P.T.F. Bergen, Norway
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