Recycling Uprights

Greg Newell gnewell@ameritech.net
Tue, 01 Jul 2003 17:26:09 -0400


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At 05:13 PM 7/1/2003, you wrote:

>I think it behoves us to Junk Out olde pianos, be they Grand Or Upright.

... said the square grand man.

>If
>it has gone beyond it's ability to be economical to rebuild, then Trash It!
>I do this on a regular basis. It helps to assure that some poor soul won't
>be stuck with a "Turd" and that quite possibly the manufacturers will have=
 a
>vacuum to throw a new piano into, so to speak. It helps everyone. This
>trashing process does take time, but cheap labor can be employed to do the
>job. The salvageable parts are invaluable and it can be a learning process,
>in how a piano is constructed.
>On a similar note: When I condemn a piano, I never charge for the visit. I
>used to, but I got to thinking about that and quit charging. I just leave a
>"Gurlick" book and my card.
>Best Regards,
>Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon)
>
>Been There, Didn't Like It, So I'm Here To Stay! [G}
>
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Greg Newell
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