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G'morning All, The Discovery Channel's "How It's Made" is in our restoration center today and tomorrow to document the restoration of grand pianos. ![[Linked Image]](http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e292/voce88/072a90cb-fc0d-43f3-a088-7f4d92bd0eae_zpsa8b3ddee.jpg) I love the show and watch it often. I am not sure if this will help our industry in general, but I hope this brings some additional awareness to the possibility of owning a grand piano to the general public. In 2007 (or so) the show did a segment on Mason & Hamlin and, although not many customers remember specifics, like the actual steps in building a piano or who the manufacturer was, a surprising number of our customers refer to the seeing it over the years. Here's hoping!
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Excellent!
This is so much more interesting than how doughnuts are filled with jelly.
Have fun, Rich!
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Any clue when it is aired?
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To a piano rebuilder, filling donuts with jelly can be more fascinating.
Good for you Rich!
It can only help the cause.
Take care
Steve
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Congratulations, Rich!
That is something to brag about... :-)
I like the show too, and watch it often. It's usually every educational and interesting.
Let us all know when it will air, as someone else mentioned.
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Sounds cool! I'll look forward to seeing it! Will they film any arguments in the shop to "spice it up?" 
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That's awesome - what a coup.
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OH that I want to see! Good stuff 
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That is very cool, Rich! Congratulations!
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So Rich,....
Any casting couch stories you'd like to share???
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That is awesome! Congrads! I totally watch that show.
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Fantastic!!!!
Looking forward to seeing it.
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Congrats!
Do you post a link when it's on?
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I catch that show every so often, and hope to catch this one. I'll check back for a date here.
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Excellent, I'll be sure to keep an eye out for this one Watch it often!
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Fantastic!! I'll be on the lookout for it.
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Thanks all. I do not know when this will air as there is extensive editing to do once the crew returns to their studio in Montreal, but as I know more I will make sure to post a "heads up". Just for fun we had quite a cultural exchange with these French Canadians - our guys gave the film crew the chance to experience true Philadelphia cheesesteaks. They seemed to enjoy them. I think I heard their arteries hardening as they ate. ![[Linked Image]](http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e292/voce88/94073dd3-8174-4287-b6ae-bfbafcffa93f_zps767324ee.jpg) Thank you D'alessandro's Steaks! (They are my favorites) 
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Neat! I hope they make this video look different than the M&H factory tour for the sake of variety.
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Neat! I hope they make this video look different than the M&H factory tour for the sake of variety. Well, Building a piano and rebuilding a piano require different techniques, so it ought to have a different flavor. If not, blame the editors because it really is quite different.
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Congrats Rich! I look forward to seeing your shop in action.
If you want to get some conflict going get a die-hard UT tuner to debate an ET tuner. Unfortunately for the ratings that will put every one to sleep!
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