Schumann Manufacturer

[David Ilvedson]

I guess you didn't divulge your secrets...;-]

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "John Delacour" <JD at Pianomaker.co.uk>
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Received: 7/13/2008 1:12:21 PM
Subject: Re: Schumann Manufacturer


>At 15:55 -0400 13/7/08, Jon Page wrote:

>>Who is making this piano now?

>The 'Schumann' sold over here is made in the Shanghai factory, once 
>the Moutrie factory in pre-liberation days.  I visited this factory 
>in 1977, just after the death of Mao Tse-tung and they were so keen 
>to get foreign expertise  but said none of the foreigners would 
>divulge their secrets.  It's good that finally they are able to 
>communicate and make a proper product.

>JD