Phil, thanks for the "inside scoop" on the PianoDisc facility.  I am
pleased to hear that no one tried to convert anyone at the factory, but I
would also like to know whether the company is involved in any
religion-related discriminatory practices or has political involvements
that encourage restriction of religious freedom of the general public.
Sometimes these things are subtle:  I don't know if I could tell by
visiting a Coor's plant that they had a history of anti-gay
discrimination, for example.

The "Asian work-force" that concerned me is the one which is actually in
Asia:  PianoDisc has recently told us that their Knabes are made in
Korea, and last year a dealer told me that the PianoDisc pianos he was
selling were made by Young Chang, (made in China?).  Granted, many
businesses produce goods in Asia, but PianoDisc is the only one who has
handed me a brochure tooting about its service to Christ.

Meta Brown

 [ Editors note:
 [
 [ Since this topic is noew departing from mechanical music we won't
 [ pursue it further in the Digest, but I invite you to carry on your
 [ correspondence externally if you wish.  Off-shore production of
 [ pianos, etc., sold in other countries _is_ of interest, though,
 [ so tell us if something new develops.  Thanks for writing.
 [
 [ Robbie