The PTG Membership Directory has a listing of "Technicians Organizations
in Other Countries" (p.13 in `94 edition). It includes the Canadian
Assoc. of Piano Technicians as well as La Fraternite de Accordeurs et
Techniciens de Piano du Quebec and the Ontario Guild of Piano Technicians.
On Sat, 1 Apr 1995, Bill Spurlock, RPT wrote:
> Re: the Ancott directory, it is a music product directory published twice per
> year and available in the Acoustic Piano Edition, the Electronic Keyboard
> Edition, the Computer Edition, and the Discontinued keyboards edition.
> Subscription price for the Acoustic edition is $38.00/1 year or $65.00/2 years.
> It lists pianos by brand and model, giving average suggested retail price, size,
> style& finish, and features. Features listed are soundboard type (lam. or
> solid), s.b sq. inches, pinblock plies, #1 bass string length, & country of
> origin.
>
> I find the Ancott guide handy when doing purchase consulting with piano
> shoppers, and to keep current on manufacturers product lines.
How do the dealers with whom you deal feel about you owning such a
publication? I don't suppose the Ancott goes as far as, say, Consumer
Reports' auto shopper subscription which gives breakdown on what each
component costs (ie. stereo, different paint jobs, seat coverings, types
of glass, etc.)? I wonder if the local library carries a copy of the
Ancott. Probably not enough demand....
Ron Torrella "Ideal conversation must be an exchange of thought,
School of Music and not, as many of those who worry most about their
University of Illinois shortcomings believe, an eloquent exhibition of wit
or oratory." -- Emily Post, Etiquette
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