Breaking strings - Was: tough work

[Carl Meyer]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Phil Bondi" <tito@philbondi.com>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2003 4:18 AM
Subject: Re: Breaking strings - Was: tough work


> Clyde, this scenario that you describe is probably one reason why I will
> fail the Technical Exam when I finally get to take it (I'll answer your post
> next, Wim)..string splicing..I have been shown various ways to do it by
> various RPT,s and not one of those ways made me feel comfortable with the
> outcome. I see very little splicing in the field. When I do, it's usually a
> mess and a problem to tune(always a tad flat).
> 
> I understand the PTG's requirement that this skill at least be aquired to
> pass its test, but I also understand my own concience and my own 'customer
> service' attitude. I want that customer to feel that when a string breaks,
> they'll get a new one, which is what I do. I'm obviously not provicient, and
> probably don't care to be since I have yet to make an attempt in the field
> to splice.
> 
> There's no doubt my inability for splicing will prevent me from becomming
> President of the PTG!,

Do you consider that a plus?  I would.

Carl Meyer  Assoc. PTG
Santa Clara, California
cmpiano@attbi.com 

 
> Phil
> 
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