INFORMATION ABOUT FANDRICH PIANOS TO BE ADDED TO FAQ:
   ---------------------------------------------------- (from Ken
   Udut: ku...@mordor.com) [If you speak to Fandrich, or quote the
   information from here, could you do me a big favor and mention
   my name? Thanks! * --Ken] I spoke today (March 01, 1994) with
   Barbara Fandrich, sister of Dell Fandrich, creator of the
   Fandrich Piano. *She called me from Washington (I am in New
   Jersey), and we spoke for over 20 minutes. She will be sending
   me some literature on Fandrich the company and Fandrich the
   piano shortly, as well as a videotape of a news report on
   pianos, which included a very nice section on Fandrich pianos.
   ------------FANDRICH INFO------------ Address: ------- Delwich
   Fandrich Fandrich Piano Company 3001 Murphy Street Hoquiam,
   Washington *98550 USA Telephone: --------- +1 206 553-8053 [I'm
   pretty sure this is their home, as well as their office, so any
   late night calls, expecting to get an answering machine, will
   probably get you a very tired Fandrich family member!] [They are
   the most upbeat of people! *I spoke to Dell last night, calling
   for information on the piano, and Barbara called me back today
   to verify address information, and to tell me that there was a
   local person who bought Fandrich piano #56 and is willing to
   showcase it (and I will tell the group what I find when I play
   it).] More information: ---------------- The pianos are handmade
   by approximately a dozen people. *While most high quality
   uprights are made in 40 hours, the Fanrich piano is made in 200
   hours! Dell Fandrich used to work for Baldwin, where he designed
   a small grand. Balwin sells approximately 6 of his grand pianos
   PER DAY! The Fanrich Piano has been compared, action and
   soundwise, as better than most 6'4" pianos. More specific
   information on the piano: --------------------------------------
   Renner Action (made in Germany) Keys are from England Plates are
   finished at a grand piano factory - the ONLY upright piano in
   the world to have plates finished in the manner of a grand
   piano. Many parts of the piano come from the United States. The
   only thing to come from Japan are the tuning pins. (In Barbara's
   words: "Japan is known for making many great things...but...")
   Price: $11,600, although they currently selling them through the
   factory for $10,400 (02/01/94) Because of the amount of work
   involved, when you order a Fandrich, you will receive in three
   to four weeks. *Since Fandrich is located in a very small town,
   shipping is extra, but it is only $225 to anywhere in the
   Continental US from the factory. *Also, if you order from the
   factory, there is no sales tax. Information gained from my one
   and only copy of Keyboard Mag. (Dec. 1993) "Founded by Delwin
   and Barb Fandrich and Ed Richards in August 1991, this operation
   builds from 100 to 150 pianos a year. *At present, they build
   only uprights, each one measuring 122cm tall and selling in the
   $10,000 range. *Though the Fandrich upright boasts several
   unusual designs, its most striking feature, literally and
   metaphorically, is its action, a unique construction created by
   Darrell *[did they mean Delwin? -Ken] *Fanrich to approximate
   the feel of a grand piano action. The instrument has been touted
   on National Public RAdio, CNN, and The Wall Street Journal...."
   [If you decide to want a copy of the videotape of CNN showcasing
   the Fandrich, send them $10 to offset the cost. *They are a
   small company and, while they would probably send the videotape
   for nothing, they could use all of the help they can get.
   *--Ken] Kenneth Udut ku...@mordor.com ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12 --
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