Quoting davidskolnik at optonline.net: > Wim - > > Money aside, I'm not sure why you would opt to replace those M's n' > O's instead of rebuilding. Give a clue? > > David Skolnik I believe that there comes a time, especially with institutional pianos, that you have to say "this piano has had it". In other words, even though it might cost between $20 - 25K to totally rebuild these pianos, (new everything, including keys), I don't think it will be as good as a new one. At least that's my theory. Other opinions? Wim Willem Blees, RPT Piano Tuner/Technician School of Music University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL USA > > Original Message ----- > From: Willem Blees > Date: Tuesday, November 14, 2006 3:09 pm > Subject: Re: [CAUT] Tired wippens > > > I've got a couple 30's vintage M's and O's that I would love to > throw out and replace. But I don't have any money, not even for new > parts, much less for new instruments. I keep hoping that if enough > students complain, somehow, someone up the line will hear my plea. > > > > > > Willem Blees, RPT > > Piano Tuner/Technician > > School of Music > > University of Alabama > > >
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