>[ The notable attribute of the Boesendorfer is it's cost -- it is
>[ manufactured with the same production technique as in 1897 !  Yamaha
>[ has a true assembly line for producing grand pianos.  I wonder if
>[ Fazioli can withstand price competition in the world market?  Is their
>[ production more efficient than Boesendorfer?  (If Father Fazioli has
>[ his way, I bet it _is_!)  -- Robbie

Well, I just had the opportunity to check the price of a Yamaha (low
cost?)  The list price of a C-6 (6' grand) is $35,000. There must be a few
pennies of margin in that price.

Marc Kaufman

 [ Yep; because there's no competition, I'd guess.  -- Robbie