Subject: Lindner > > > > > > > Hi List, > > > Had a call today to "tune" a piano and "unstick" > some keys. > > Unfortunately, > > > I did not ask the customer the name of the piano > before I set up the > call. > > > > > > It is a Lindner by Rippen in Shannon Ireland. > The case is showroom > > perfect, > > > dark maple, Early American. But if you know > Lindner, the keys are bad > and > > > the action questionable. > Those things are a poor excuse for a "piano", > in my opinion, and are > more of a toy instrument. The keys and action are > impossible, extremely > poorly designed, and really not worth any money or > effort. Junk! (Been > there). > --David Nereson, RPT, Denver > I quite agree, I am surprised to hear they got as far as the USA When new, sitting in the showroom they actually look like a 'real' piano - and what unsuspecting purchaser would know that the keys are not actually wood but hollow plastic and the hammers clip to a center rail by an arrangement that resembles a gipsy's clothes peg! Of course they snap and fall apart. They actually went bankrupt in the 1970s which I think was quite a good idea! I still get caught occasionally if someone 'phones and I forget to ask the make of piano. There is nothing to be done with these 'instruments' they need to be broken up. Don't ever try to service one - you'll regret it! Bob Wilson London. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Check out Yahoo! Shopping and Yahoo! Auctions for all of your unique holiday gifts! Buy at http://shopping.yahoo.com or bid at http://auctions.yahoo.com
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