Piano import info.

[John Ross]

There was something on the list recently, where you could get a copy of 
the customs rule about that.
I seem to recollect it said stuff before 197? was legal.
The customs, appears to be overzealous at times, and some agents were 
insisting it had to be over 100 years old.
So see if you can get the regs.
One of my customers, had a new serial # put on her's to beat the 100 
year old thing. Unfortunately, I can't remember who.
John M. Ross
Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Conrad Hoffsommer" <hoffsoco@luther.edu>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 7:47 AM
Subject: Piano import info.


> Folks,
>
> Back in April 2003, our Belgian friend Stéphane asked about the 
> methods of moving pianos across the pond. The biggest problem being 
> the pre-ban ivory on the 19th century keyboards.
>
> At that time, there was only one response which indicated a method to 
> circumvent the possiblility of us customs yanking off all the ivory.
>
> What is the current best way to ship a piano and have the ivory arrive 
> intact and attached. Suggested moving companies which specialize in 
> such things, horror stories, etc...
>
> thanx
>
>
>
>
>
> Conrad Hoffsommer - Keyboard Technician
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