From gegerton@ameritech.net Thu Nov 11 18:14:24 2004
Subject:Re: REQUEST - No Profanity, No Flaming, Stay On Topic

on 11/11/04 1:29 PM, gem_pauld at PaulD@Generalmusic.us wrote:

>
> Dear Gary,
>
> I personally responded to your post regarding this, on another forum.
>
> Also, I would like to mention for everyone else, this peice of gear
> was purchased used, on Ebay.
>
> GEM-PaulD
>
> Member
> Member # 39524
>
> posted 11-08-2004 11:13 AM
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> -----------
> FYI, Generalmusic Corp. has in-stock and supports all the products
> with service parts for the term of the warranty 5 years (but in most
> cases we have service parts for 10+ years). When a supplier of a
> certain part stops producing a particular part, Generalmusic makes
> ever effort to find a replacement part and any modifications to make
> the replacement part viable. The Real Piano Expander has been
> Discontinued since 1997, If this were a warranty issue, we would
> make every effort to make right by the customer.
>
> Best regards,
>
> --------------------
> Paul Davis
> Generalmusic Corp.
>
> This was followed up with this statement:
>
> capnzoot
>
> Senior Member
> Member # 40564
> OK, I wasn't going to tell this story, but since there is such
> rampant supposition regarding quality, corporate motivation and all,
> here it is.
>
> The damn factory that made the display was buried in an earthquake
> in the late 90's, which brought an untimely end to the ProM module.
> It was gone long before it's keyboard counterparts because it did
> not use the same display. What parts were left in stock were saved
> for repairs/replacements, over 8 years ago. The number of units in
> the field, and the quantity commitment required to tool a new vendor
> were deemed (accurately) prohibitive to the continuation of
> manufacturing the product at a fair market price.
>
> So rather than demonize the company, the seller, the buyer or the
> actua product, do your research before you buy ANY used piece of
> gear and understand any liability you may encounter. GEM makes
> arguably the most "realistic" digital piano product out there. It
> may or not not be for everybody, as there is no "silver bullet"
> instrument for keyboard players. If you buy an older product to
> service a personal need, even one with a rep, you buy any
> accompanying "baggage" as well.
>
> The "stand up" aspect of this forum will yield a number of answers
> to any query, most of them from someone who will be able to answer
> directly and honestly about the history, reliability and inherent
> longevity of an older product.
>
> Look before you leap, that's all.
>
> --- In CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com, Gary Egerton
> wrote:
>> on 11/9/04 7:39 PM, Eric Lawson at eslawson@c... wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Folks,
>>>
>>> There has been a larger than normal amount of inconsiderate
>>> comments, general flame wars and off topic conversations
> happening
>>> on this forum. The moderators don't have the bandwidth to micro-
>>> manage this and it has really been getting out of hand. We would
>>> like to respectfully request that everyone refresh themselves on
> the
>>> CWSG charter and please be respectful of other members on this
> list
>>> of almost 1,200 users. It is very sad and unsettling to find
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> time,
>>> it was a friendly and close community.
>>>
>>> As much as we dislike doing it, repeat offenders will be warned
> and
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>> Dear Eric
>> Point well taken, and understood. I truly enjoy this forum
> being an XK3,
>> VK-7, and MS Pro-145 owner. I have only made 1 reply on this forum
> and I
>> believe it was praising the XK-3 in one way or another.