[pianotech] NY Times article on pianos

[Joseph Garrett]

David Love said: 
"Buying a piano has never been a good "investment", not monetarily. Well,
except maybe when the rate of inflation hits 20 percent. At least then it
makes it seem like one. Once you drive them off the lot..."

Define "investment".<G> If you are looking at it, strickly, from a
financial standpoint, I'll give you that. However, you cannot put a $ sign
on sheer aesthetic beauty of the furniture designs, the musical beauty, and
the longevity. Name one thing, other than a house, that continues to last
as long, with minimum amount of $ for maintainence? There is none, imo.
(not even the $ invested in your kids!<G>) Not to mention the establisment
of learning music, scholastic achievement, mental stability, (all of which
have been written up in medical journals and such), and a sense of value in
those things of years gone by. As for the dollar values that you put on
"rebuilding"? Everyone needs to realize that you are quoting California
prices, which are unlike any other part of the world.<G>
That's my take on that.
Joe


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