At 08:59 AM 3/8/2007 -0500, you wrote: >I've seen so much garbage printed inside pianos -- what about the >"Jansen Creed?" This is the biggest bunch of BS I've ever seen - >-Jansen always made a terrible piano, filled with inharmonicity. >And the Story and Clark "Storytone" soundboard that's supposedly >guaranteed for 50 years? And what exactly is the meaning of "Baldwin >direct-blow action?" And "Synchrotone" bass strings? Also, "this >quality instrument is built in the tradition of Baldwin Grand >Pianos." I always wondered about Knabe, "the official piano of the >Metropolitan Opera." They were idiots for not choosing Steinway! > >Jesse Gitnik >NYC >Since 1980 ...or Kimball's "highest honors whenever shown" - most recent date -->1915 ;-} Knabe was product placement, as was Lester for the Phila. Orch. - i.e. Knabe and Lester paid for the "endorsement". Just like Reese's Pieces got into the movie "ET" vs: M&Ms - M&Ms turned down the opportunity. Steinway probably didn't feel the need. Conrad Hoffsommer There comes a time in every man's life and I've had plenty of them. -Casey Stengel
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