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Is this piano creeping into your thoughts now that you are home?

Thanks for the Cunningham review.

LOL. No, I am quite monogamous in my romances, either human or piano. Plus, now that I'm retired and have no income, it's not very practical to contemplate plunking down many thousands of dollars just to upgrade a piano that I'm really very happy with. Let's just say my hubby was quite relieved to hear that I wasn't bowled over by the Bosie Imperial.

Well I found this photo of your visit Rick. I appreciate the fact that got right to work finishing a piano for us!

Well, I see that I'm not the only member here with lots of glowing white hair.

Nice photo, Rich. It's nice to see what other members here look like.

Rick

I usually do not reveal what lurks under my "Pianer Plunker" BB cap.

I had the same impression of the Bosie Imperial when I had the opportunity to try one.

It was certainly beautifully constructed and assembled but in the end it was just another piano with a sound you either like or not.

What a wonderful and semi-accurate post! I must say, ever since I first visited Rich back in 2006, I have had nothing but good things to say. Whenever anyone asks me about buying a piano, I typically point them to Rich first. Though I'm sure not enough people ask me for Rich's liking..

I will say, however, that you must not have taken the trip through North Philly to get there.. like their own website says: "Do NOT depend on a GPS system."

This is true Derulux. From Center City Philly one can take a route along the river (Up Kelly Drive) and drive past nothing but beauty, which is the fastest way... or one can sit at lights all the way up Broad St. through North Philadelphia and see nothing beautiful, which is the shortest way by mileage.

The Broad St. route is actually shorter, but it has lights at every block (not well timed I might add) and brings you right through Philly's worst area.

So if you are coming from Center City, follow our directions on our website.

I always enjoy your posts, Monica, and especially this one. It seems to me that you write in a voice about forty years younger than than the age of your physical body--- now that I see your photo, I can see that spritely young personality twinkling through your expression. That is the age that counts. And no, I'm not asking.

What you said about gnashing was clearly figurative--- but watch it, dear. I've been seeing quite a lot of a handsome young dentist recently--- no, if only it were--- and he has cautioned me about gnashing, and grinding too. Let's just say it's expensive.

Cunningham's introduction of an upright that was half piano and half computer struck me as a brilliant idea--- with the screen built right into the music desk--- and I've wondered how it has fared in the marketplace. Such a device could save the piano, if it could be fashioned with enough adaptability to meet the pace with which digital devices evolve (compared to the slower evolution and longer lifespan of the piano with which they are paired). It could have the power to beguile the young away from their PlayStations. I wonder if it would take a partnership with one of the big makers to have the resources to float such a venture. Yet, Kawai has not even seen that it is worth its while to market their existing half-and-half adaptation of the K3 in the US, though it's available in some other countries; I can't even think of the name they call it, just now. Maybe someone like Roland, who is pretty well along with the music/computer aspect yet has no competing acoustic piano product, would be the sort of partner.

A lady such as yourself need not depend on the impression her blouse makes, to beguile or to be perceived at her proper value. Piano store owners have kids, too, and they have their share of mishaps. If it came down to it, as long as the ice cream and chocolate sauce stayed on your blouse and out of their pianos, I think they'd be happy enough to see it there (or overlook it there), and happy enough that you brought your daughter. And I would also say, don't be so sure your musical voice is not worthwhile. There will always be people who can out-play us.

When I was 16 years old, my mom took me into the voting booth and we cast the ballot together in a state-wide election. What a contraption that mechanical voting machine was! And do you know, over the years since, I have never failed to vote in but one election. When parents think their kids don't take these things in, my mind goes back to the occasion.

Thanks for your wonderful post, Monica.

I am really glad you got to visit Monica.

I think this is understated!