Stringing Scales/least of problems

[William C Sadler]

At 8/21/96 9:50 PM, Brent.Fischer@asu.edu wrote:

> >String scales are important but...
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> >Don't you just hate it when someone goes through the trouble of putting in a
> >new pinblock and then drives the pins in so deep that the strings hit the
> >plate. I recently took over management of a local piano shop and walked into
> >this one.  Nice set-up for someone else.

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> >What is the vote guys...do we redo or cut our losses and let it go?
> >William C. Sadler-RPT    Home  : 612-339-5182
> >School of Music          Office: 612-624-8575
> >Piano Technician         Pager : 612-538-3577
> >University of Minnesota  E-mail: sadle001@maroon.tc.umn.edu
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> Hello William,  I need more info to provide a recommendation. Is this a
> customer or shop piano?  Is this a Steinway or Mason?  Is it a tuning
> problem now?  Chances are good that anyone responsible for signing off
> on the workmanship would also be supervising wrestplank  replacement.
> Insight into your next move depends on how well the block is fit.  If
> the fit is not to your tolerances and it belongs to a client start over,
> regardless of brand. If it belongs to the shop just set it aside for a year.

Block is good....piano is for resale and is a Steinway.  We could sell as
is with a guarantee.
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> Best of luck in your position. I have found shop management real easy
> when there is an unlimited budget for quality parts and an attitude for
> the pursuit of excellence. Distraction management skills will be needed
> and best learned quickly.
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> Brent Fischer
> Arizona State University
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> Brent.Fischer@ASU.EDU
> Arizona State University/Tempe

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