David, No, I do not hold the title "Master Piano Technician". Please forgive any confusion as I had no intent to give myself that title. Mr. Creasys' post included the words "Master level technicians" which i interpreted to be a reference to master craftsman or to highly qualified technicians. "Highly Qualified Persons" is where I shamefully included myself by using the word "we" which I hope you will forgive, as that was prideful and arrogant. -Mike Jorgensen RPT > Michael, > > I take it you are a "Master Piano Technician"? > > David Ilvedson, RPT > > Date sent: Thu, 07 Oct 1999 13:11:03 -0400 > From: Michael Jorgensen <Michael.Jorgensen@cmich.edu> > To: pianotech@ptg.org > Subject: Re: sheldon smith replacement? > Send reply to: pianotech@ptg.org > > > Hello James, > > It is very difficult for a technician, especially with a family, to move > > to a strange city far away and start a business. An anchor job with a > > university, school, or store is generally required. Most highly qualified > > persons are already well established and not willing to take the risks and > > absorb the costs involved. That doesn't mean we aren't interested. > > Perhaps you could line up enough tunings to cover expenses so that one > > could fly to SFO and demonstrate their work. The tech would need to come > > many times until a large enough customer base is developed to merit giving up > > ones position and relocating. During the first flight one would surely worry > > whether you and those tunings really exist and if they will ever cover the > > airfare and lost time. > > > > -Michael Jorgensen RPT > > > > > > > > > > James Creasy wrote: > > > > > hi all, > > > > > > sheldon smith took care of my pianos for the last 7 or so years here in the > > > bay area, california. > > > > > > his death was a terrible shock to our community. his abilities were > > > rightfully legendary and personally he was one of the most wonderful and > > > surprising people i have ever known. > > > > > > however a number of his former clients are starting to search for a new > > > technician. > > > > > > i was curious if a master level technician would be attracted to the bay > > > area considering the number of teachers and pianists that are looking for > > > one. > > > > > > some of the excellent people that were working here seem to have retired or > > > moved elsewhere, any recommendations are appreciated. > > > > > > thank you, > > > > > > -james creasy > > > berkeley, ca > > > > > > David Ilvedson, RPT > Pacifica, CA > ilvey@jps.net
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