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[Classic Touch Ent]

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Thanks Mike,

Standardized terms are irrelevant if specific documentation is=20
available. I think those who actually do great restoration or=20
rebuilding work would be happy to document their work. Those who either=20=

don't do the work or do it incompetently avoid documentation.

Rich
On Tuesday, May 13, 2003, at 08:59 AM, Mike Kurta wrote:

> =A0=A0=A0 Rich,
> =A0=A0=A0 I'm afraid you will never see the kind of standardized terms =
you=20
> seek.=A0 Speaking as a former auto mechanic and shop owner, our =
industry=20
> has wrestled with the same problem for many, many years.=A0 We are =
still=20
> no closer to clearing up the waters regarding rebuilding, restoring,=20=

> reconditioning, refurbishing, etc, etc.=A0 Things have stayed blurred=20=

> for so long, that it is now impossible to give the proper meaning to=20=

> these terms.=A0 I guess the real reason is that there are those who=20
> foster confusion for their owns ends, who will take the lead in=20
> defining, =A0and the public in general doesn't really care much.=A0=20
> Inertia.....
> =A0=A0=A0 Mike Kurta
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Classic Touch Ent
> To: Pianotech
> Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2003 8:50 AM
> Subject: Re: stickers
>
> All,
>
> Is the real issue stickers? or is it agreeing that significant=20
> departure (especially those not easily reversible) from original=20
> design and /or material be (permanently) documented so that future=20
> owners can determine the desirability of these features to their=20
> satisfaction?
> If not stickers, I'm sure an appropriate solution can easily be found=20=

> by individuals as creative as those submitting contributions to these=20=

> pages....
>
> I know I would appreciate having some sort of documentation (perhaps=20=

> something like carfax) that would provide specific information=20
> regarding 'refurbishing', 'rebuilding', and 'restoration' ( the=20
> meanings of these terms have become so blurred through misuse
> and utter lack of documentation as to be rendered near meaningless ) .=20=

> Items could include stringing (type and manufacturer), soundboard
> (repaired, replaced, rib/compression crowned, original ribs/bridges=20
> design or altered), hammers/shanks/flanges, whippens, keys,
> legs/lyre, finish, etc.. Name of technician(s) and date of repairs and=20=

> alterations and of course Manufacturer & serial number.
>
> This has the potential to elevate the reputation and integrity of the=20=

> craft and industry as a whole.
>
> I'm going to go duck under the piano now in anticipation of the=20
> stampede of support for my suggestion.
>
> Best, Rich Olmsted
>
>
>
> On Tuesday, May 13, 2003, at 07:14 AM, Farrell wrote:
>
> Tacky, tacky, tacky. That's like putting stickers on a fine piece of=20=

> jewlery indicating the source of the diamond, gold, clasps, etc.
>
> Terry Farrell
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dave Nereson" <davner@kaosol.net>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2003 3:32 AM
> Subject: stickers
>
>
>
> I think the general thought is OK, maybe good. But actually putting=20
> stickers on a nice piano........ tacky come to mind. Something stamped=20=

> on the action - OK. Something stamped on the soundboard (underneath) -=20=

> OK.
>
> Just some rambling thoughts.
>
> Terry Farrell
>
>
> Samicks and other Asian pianos have stickers on the inside of the rim:=20=

> Delignit pinblocks, King George (or whoever) hammer felt, Laoureux (or=20=

> whichever) damper felt, etc. etc.
>
> -Dave Nereson, RPT
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