A request from Chile

[Susan Kline]

You know, upon thinking it over, I feel that Fernando had the best idea
from the start -- interest a good piano technician in making a trip to
Chile. It's summer there. However much good work can be done on an action
in someone's shop, it still isn't the same as being able to stick it back
in the piano and seeing how it actually feels and sounds when it is
played. And there is danger of having it damaged during the trip.
It sounds like a nice new Yamaha -- we know a lot of things will be
right about it already.

Isn't anyone who is capable of dealing with this piano interested in a
sunny vacation? Newton? Del? Jon Page? Ron?

Admittedly, these days it would be hard to take one's kit on an airplane.

(Not quite experienced enough for it, or I'd go myself ... )
Susan Kline

At 11:40 AM 1/10/2002 -0600, you wrote:
> >First of all, thank you for your time and dedication. But please try to be
> >in my shoes for a while. I'm only a home piano player who needs a qualified
> >technician to satisfy his needs. I feel insecure about doing things on my
> >piano by myself. Imagine that you must fix your car and all you have is
> >e-mail contact with your mechanic. Would you feel comfortable? Obviously in
> >case you are a common person regarding cars, I believe you don't.
>
>Fernando,
>There is another possibility here. If the airline will accept a crated
>action as baggage, You could fly in with it and personally deliver it to a
>technician here, who could meet you at the airport, arrange lodging, and
>could work on your action more comfortably and efficiently in the
>familiarity of his own shop.