>... It is a great day in a tech's life when they have generated enough >professional work to say "no more spinets or consoles" and specialize in >grands... >Ed Foote RPT Ed, List, I fail to comprehend your reasoning, Ed. In less I greatly misunderstand you, to imply specializing in grands as some type of intended goal and as being professional work, and the other type work you mention as something other, is not rational thought. While specializing in grands can be its own reward for some, I could never consider it a great day to reach that place, and that place only, unless that became a specific calling. All the places, people, and pianos I would miss out on experiencing to be *that* professional. Why just yesterday, bringing back to life that ultimately, warm sounding Baldwin Acrosonic that belonged to the lady's mother, while sitting in their brand new home they built in the middle of a winter forest with windows galore, having me park in their garage so I wouldn't slip on the ice ... That was part of a great day! I am grateful there are those who do specialize in specific areas where the need exists, but it's certainly not for everyone, nor a necessarily, desirable goal either. Sincerely, Keith McGavern Registered Piano Technician Oklahoma Chapter 731 Piano Technicians Guild USA
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