Patrick Poulson/Square Grands

[John Ross]

Hi Joe,
Tell my back that, after I have tuned one. (When I
used to) I was sore for three days.
I don't think there is an easy way to tune them.
Regards,
John M. Ross
Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
piano.tech@ns.sympatico.ca
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joseph Garrett" <joegarrett@earthlink.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2001 10:41 PM
Subject: Patrick Poulson/Square Grands


> Pat and List,
> Tis a pity that MODERN Technicians, can't take the
time to service Square
> Grands. Yes, they are difficult and Yes, they are
different, BUT, they are a
> part of pianos and their evolution. Many people
really love them and
> wouldn't part with them, but are chagrined that
there is no one to service
> their prize. If most techs would take the time to,
at least, learn the
> proper way to tune and approach the repairs in
similar manner, there would a
> whole raft of Square Grand owners in a better frame
of mind towards Piano
> Tuners In General. Too often, as not, these owners
hear nothing but NEGATIVE
> comments from otherwise good techs. It really turns
them off and does
> nothing for OUR image.
> (Flame Suit in Place!)
> Regards,
> Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon)
>
>