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Seth Godin is god!

December 13, 2009 by Eric

I never met the man, but I’d bet he would think this title is stupid. It may be, but he is not. If you want one great read, subscribe to his blog. Clear, short and always valuable. One post titled “Everyone is Clueless”   got me thinking about its relevance to high end piano dealers and […]

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Piano Care

November 8, 2009 by Eric

A high end piano, while weighing hundreds of pounds, is actually quite a delicate item. The 2 biggest dangers are swings in humidity and improper servicing. Humidity: While high humidity (greater than 70%) can cause inconveniences, such as sticking keys, it rarely causes true damange. Besides, in this day and age most homes that have […]

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Epiphany or Conversion?

April 24, 2009 by Eric

So, let’s pretend there is this prospect, a guy who  has been pestering dealers up and down the east coast for a couple of weeks. He doesn’t play, is relocating and well to do, looking to buy a piano for his family and wants to buy something good. He started looking for a used Steinway […]

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The High End Piano Experience

February 6, 2009 by Eric

I’m working on my concept  that we, as manufacturers, need to get together to develop and promote the idea of the High End Piano Experience, rather than assume that everybody agrees with our premise that these things are worth a lot of money. What is the HEPE? It’s the combination of an outstanding musical instrument […]

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