And knowing this current Baldwin, probably left over from before Gibson bought them. Avery At 07:43 AM 3/28/2006, you wrote: >The Baldwin dealer here is pretty aggressive. There a re a lot of >Baldwin products in their showroom, though most of them are made for >Baldwin in China. >James >James Grebe Piano Tuning & Repair Member of M.P.T. >R.P.T. of the P.T.G. for over 30 years. "Member of the Year" in 1989 > Creator of Handsome Hardwood Caster Cups, Piano Benches, Writing > Instruments >(314) 845-8282 1526 Raspberry Lane Arnold, MO 63010 >BECOME WHAT YOU BELIEVE! >pianoman at accessus.net >----- Original Message ----- From: "Porritt, David" <dporritt at mail.smu.edu> >To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org> >Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2006 6:44 AM >Subject: RE: Help with Baldwin parts-Avery > > >Vladan: > > > >I remember the elegant Baldwin booth in the exhibitor's area at the 2002 >convention in Dallas. There was the PTG supplied sign, a card table and >two folding chairs with two guys. They had no instruments, no >literature not even business cards. It was really pretty sad! The >impression I get (which could be inaccurate) is that Baldwin has died >but no one has conducted a funeral nor buried them. I just did a search >on their web site and didn't find any Baldwin dealers. Are there any? > > > >dp > > > >David M. Porritt > >dporritt at smu.edu > >________________________________ > >From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On >Behalf Of V T >Sent: Monday, March 27, 2006 10:23 PM >To: pianotech at ptg.org >Subject: Help with Baldwin parts-Avery > > > >It's all very sad; Baldwin was the one company that managed to design a >few great instruments in the last 50 years. Now, it looks like there is >not a single new Baldwin grand on display anywhere in Northern >California, one of the most affluent markets in the U.S. > >I was just looking at the schedule of PTG classes in Rochester - not a >single speaker from Baldwin with anything technical to say. I wonder if >there is anyone left at the factory at all. I wish somebody competent >came along to to buy them from Gibson. > >Vladan > >James, > > > >It's a lost cause! Believe me. > > > >Avery > > > >At 04:30 PM 3/27/2006, you wrote: > >>UnbeLIEVable. I've sent irate emails to their technical depart and > >>to the president, Rocco Melchione, along with numerous phone > >>messages, with absolutely no response. If I ever meet up with one > >>of them, they'll sure get a piece of my mind! > > > >________________________________ > >Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. ><http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mail_us/taglines/postman3/*http:/us.rd.yahoo.com >/evt=39666/*http:/beta.messenger.yahoo.com> PC-to-Phone calls for >ridiculously low rates. >
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