This is one of the pianos sold by the American Sejung Corporation -- despite the Korean name (and probably ownership) they are made in their factories located in China. They also make the Falcone pianos, which have absolutely no connection with the Falcone piano which had been manufactured in Massachusetts (first Woburn, then Haverhill) in the 1980's (and perhaps very early '90s?). Santi Falcone is still very pained by his name having been used in this way. There's a third stencil-named piano being made and sold by American Sejung, but I don't recall the name at the moment. The ones I have encountered "in the field" (a few years ago) have been plagued by various problems typical of Asian pianos beginning to enter the USA climate and marketplace. Dean Garten is now their tech rep and did an excellent class at Nashville on piano preparation, and manufacturer-dealer-techician relations. Basically, they can be very pleasant entry level instruments if they get LOTS of dealer prep &/or diligent after sale service. IF the piano got a whole day of prep by a forward thinking dealership by highly skilled technician, you might be pleasantly surprised. Otherwise, plan on your service call to start with an extensive evaluation of what the piano really needs, and then give a professional presentation to the owner as to what is required (your time, their money). Patrick Draine On Mar 16, 2005, at 10:38 AM, Dempsey Jr., Paul E wrote: > I am seeing a private client early next week who has a small new > Hallet-Davis Grand. Do any of you know of these pianos, where are they > manufactured, by whom, etc. What's the skinny?? > > Paul E. Dempsey, RPT > Piano Technician Sr. > Marshall University > Huntington, WV > > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >
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