Anscott Directory & Canadians

[N&B Brickman]

John,
        Master Piano Technicians of America, Inc. (MPT), is another example
of a small, independent, piano technicians organization - except located in
the United States.  We currently have 185 member nationwide, with most being
in the Eastern US.
                Norman Brickman
                nbb@us.net
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On Sat, 1 Apr 1995 Bill Spurlock wrote:
>John:
>
>There are several Canadian organizations, perhaps 4 or 5 besides PTG. They are
>very small organizations, 60 to 90 members each, who tend to be concerned with
>issues unique to Canada many times. Some are dual members in PTG. President
>Speir just met with CAPT at the PNW Conference in Vancouver, discussing exam
>parity and other issues. I assume Home Office may have a listing of these
>organizations.
>
>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.
>
>Bill Spurlock
>

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