[CAUT] Rebuilding Value

[Ken Zahringer]

I agree 100% with everything Chris Solliday said.  I don't think two
flamesuits could keep you safe in this situation, especially if they are
asking you to comment as PTG President, rather than a highly qualified RPT.

However, I think you should point out to the school board that a customer
should NEVER rebuild a piano because of what it MIGHT be worth in the
future.  Leave the speculation to piano technicians and other mentally
deficient individuals.  :-)   They should rebuild the piano if they decide
it is a better value than buying new - either they can get as good or better
piano for less money, or, in the case of Precision Touch Design,
bridge/soundboard redesign, etc, they can get something that can't be had
when buying new.  This assessment is, of course, completely subjective, and
based on their unique situation.  You could, and should, I think, say that
much even if speaking as PTG President.

I have to give John Patton, Eric Schandall, and Kent Webb a lot of credit,
and I suppose their boss, too, though I haven't met him, for greatly
reducing Steinway's "nose elevation angle" recently.  I can only hope their
attitude will eventually prevail throughout the entire organization.

Regards,
Ken Z.


On 3/9/06 5:53 PM, "Kent Swafford" <kswafford at earthlink.net> wrote:

> I have been contacted with regard to the following matter:
> 
> http://tinyurl.com/n6rzu
> 
> The Steinway in question is a Model O.
> 
> I was asked for a statement concerning the viability of rebuilding. I
> thought if anyone here had anything to say on the matter, I might
> include some of your responses in a letter I am sending to be used at
> an upcoming school board meeting.
> 
> 
> Thanks.   Sometimes it's OK to get "up in arms."    8^)
> 
> 
> Kent
> 
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Ken Zahringer, RPT
Piano Technician
MU School of Music
297 Fine Arts
882-1202
cell 489-7529