Barb B. Sycamore, Il, talked about a particular technician's work thusly: >You can R&R (rant and rave) as much as you want. I've seen lots of botched jobs, both players and non. The first time I tuned at the Rialto Theater, I looked at the Steinway D in total disbelief. The year before they had payed the previous "technician" (a female, alas -- or: a lass, alas) to restring it. A 12 year old kid with some simple instructions could have probably done a better job. The windings went on top of each other, not one of the pins had three windings, some ran across the plate, some weren't pounded in all the way ... !! I told the technical director he should demand his money back, but the "technician" had left the state. He couldn't get the money to have it redone, so that's how it stayed. But every time I looked at it I got angry. < end of quote Question: What is the name of this lass, alas? I am wondering if they did, or soon will, move to our own area? Unfortunately, when someone with these skills (?) moves, it takes us recipients a couple of years to learn about them. Randy Potter, R.P.T.
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