----- Original Message ----- From: "gordon stelter" <lclgcnp@yahoo.com> To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: May 15, 2003 2:05 PM Subject: Buying a name................. > How true, Del, > But in some cases it is my understanding that the > Chinese did, at least, buy the actual plate patterns > for these fine old American ( and Canadian ) pianos > from the foundries. I remember speaking with a > foundryman a few years ago as he told me that the > patterns for Heintzmann were currently for sale, but > that the Chinese would probably get them soon, too, if > no one intervened. > He lamented it. > Anybody seen a Cheintzmann, lately? > Thump > Yes. I rest my case. Del
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