Baldwin -- No rumers, just ideas

[Delwin D Fandrich]

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Actually, I'm not so sure a Yamaha takeover would be all that great a =
solution. Either for Baldwin or for the piano industry as a whole. When =
take-overs of this sort occur a certain amount of homogenization of =
design and manufacturing is inevitable. Clearly, Yamaha understands =
about things like manufacturing quality and manufacturing consistency -- =
concepts rather foreign to Baldwin of late. But, when at its best and =
most successful, Baldwin was noted for its willingness to innovate and =
push the rather staid envelope of piano design -- concepts rather =
foreign to Yamaha today.=20

While I don't pretend to be fully aware of Baldwin's financial situation =
I would still suggest that their situation is not necessarily as bleak =
as has been portrayed by some on this list. It will not take all that =
much to turn themselves around with fresh, high-performance products =
that are once again competitive in the marketplace. Some strong and =
enlightened management and leadership along with a willingness to take a =
relatively small risk or two. The rewards could be substantial.

Del
Delwin D Fandrich
Piano Designer & Builder
Hoquiam, Washington  USA
E.mail:  pianobuilders@olynet.com
Web Site:  http://pianobuilders.olynet.com/
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  ----- Original Message -----=20
  From: Richard Brekne=20
  To: pianotech@ptg.org=20
  Sent: June 05, 2001 8:25 AM
  Subject: Re: Baldwin-No News, Just Rumors


  Yes... they just moved their Kings rook to Queens Bishop 4. Given the =
games development up to now the boys at Steinway are beggining to sweat =
again. I  understand there is some guy named Fisher or something hiding =
out in Cananda they are ferverently trying to reach.... but of course I =
dont really know...=20
  Billbrpt@AOL.COM wrote:=20

    List,=20
    Just a rumor so don't hold me to it.  I heard that Yamaha may be =
making some=20
    moves to take over Baldwin.  It wouldn't be a bad solution at all.=20

    Bill Bremmer RPT=20
    Madison, Wisconsin

  --=20
  Richard Brekne=20
  RPT, N.P.T.F.=20
  Bergen, Norway=20
  mailto:rbrekne@broadpark.no=20
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