Dave, At 08:30 AM 12/25/04, you wrote: >Dave: > >I've been very aware of this for a long time. Many years ago a local >Music Teachers Association thought their piano might need regulating and >asked me about it. I was the one who usually tuned their piano. The >regulation needed fell into the category you mention below. I told them I >thought they could wait as it wasn't that bad. One teacher was quite >insistent that regulation was needed and talked them into getting another >technician to regulate it. When he was done and they paid the bill, they >were upset that they couldn't tell any difference. I can't resist. Was the piano "really" not in bad shape or did that "tech" just not know what he/she was doing. :-) Avery >Since that time I've been very careful about how I approach this kind of >work. If the needed work will prevent future wear I'll liken it to >changing the oil on your car. You won't notice much, but the car will. > >dave > >__________________________ >David M. Porritt, RPT >Meadows School of the Arts >Southern Methodist University >Dallas, TX 75275 >dporritt@mail.smu.edu
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