improvements

[Farrell]

> Actually, over the years an observable trend has thrust itself upon 
> me. Invariably, the quality of the piano manufacturer seems to be 
> inversely proportional to the number of brand names it manufactures 
> under.

Hmmmmm..... Steinway & Sons, Boston, Essex........ what is the trend here?

Terry Farrell
  
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From: "Overs Pianos" <sec@overspianos.com.au>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, May 04, 2002 12:45 AM
Subject: Re: improvements


> >
> >And then there is still another theory. This one might be a bit far 
> >off the wall, and I am not saying it is this way, but maybe there is 
> >some truth to it. How about they keep coming up with new models so 
> >that the old ones will become obsolete sooner, and customers will 
> >have to buy new ones, because the parts to repair the old ones are 
> >not available any more. This is what is happening in the electronics 
> >industry, so why not in the acoustic industry?
> >
> >Just a thought
> >
> >Wim
> 
> Maybe, but that in itself is not such a bad thing, provided that the 
> new model does put the previous instruments into the obsolete 
> category in terms of performance. However, observing some of the 
> 'new' models we've seen in recent years from 'established' 
> manufacturers, it appears to be more of the same, regurgitated under 
> a 'new' name.
> 
> For example, check out the new Wm. Knabe ad' in the Journal (March 
> edition page 11). The plate reflection on the underside of the lid 
> gives the game away. Same old Samick plate with a new name on the 
> fall. It just goes to show, you can't take too much notice of the 
> text copy when it comes promotion. Maybe "that  great tradition" 
> (which is mentioned in the add) is the tradition through which a new 
> piano is created through engineering the new lettering on fall board 
> (at least in some circles). It's just astonishing how quickly some 
> companies can create a new piano. New fall board lettering one day, 
> new piano the next.
> 
> Actually, over the years an observable trend has thrust itself upon 
> me. Invariably, the quality of the piano manufacturer seems to be 
> inversely proportional to the number of brand names it manufactures 
> under.
> 
> Ron O.
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