Japanese Parts (& tools)

[Keith McGavern]

At 7:58 PM -0700 10/9/03, Joseph Garrett wrote:
>... Obviously they don't want any business outside of Japan.
>Pity. :-(

Not true, Joe. I have a catalog from 1996, have ordered parts from 
them via fax and have even spoken and placed an order on the phone 
with the Manager at that time, N. Itoh.

Interestingly enough, American Piano Supply Company (APSCO) & Itoshin 
carried some of each others' tools in their catalogs.

However, it was easier to order, and less expensive, to order 
directly from APSCO, Itoshin's tools. I have even ordered one of 
Itoshin's tuning levers from Schaff even after the acquisition.

So there   :-)

Keith McGavern
Registered Piano Technician
Oklahoma Chapter 731
Piano Technicians Guild
USA