Ahhh, marketing

[Conrad Hoffsommer]

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

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