rebuild or replace?

[David Porritt]

The school does indeed need to get used to the idea of rebuilding AND
replacing pianos.  I'd recommend doing some of both.  I can't see
replacing an "L" with a C3.  Rebuild the "L" and I'm sure the piano
professor will be much happier.  Keep the good ones, trade the lesser ones.

dave

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David M. Porritt, RPT
Meadows School of the Arts
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, Texas
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On Thu, 19 Dec 1996 PNOTNR@aol.com wrote:

> I'd be interested in hearing diffrent opinions about when schools should
> consider buying new instruments as compared to having their existing pianos
> rebuilt.
>
> The school where I work was considering the purchase of 4 new pianos (2
> verticals and two grands).  It is a small music department with 27 pianos,
> (16 verticals and 11 grands) Six of the grands are Steinways, and they are
> all pretty well worn out.  The first project is rebuilding or replacing the
> S&S L in the piano prof. studio.
>
> I'll either be sending this out to a rebuilder, or they could pick up a new
> Yamaha C3 or C6 from the local music store.  What should I be considering?  I
> can't decide which is the better choice.  (The technician in me likes the
> thought that pianos get rebuilt, but I also think the school needs to get
> used to the idea that there needs to be a gradual turnover in their piano
> fleet.)
>
> Gordon Large, RPT
> Maine
>