>As for Ables being cheapies... Able certainly makes a cheapie line... Cheers RicB< While you wouldn't or at least shoudn't put, say, Imadegawas on a Steinway, you sure should not feel compelled to buy THE-MOST-EXSPENSIVE, or Top-of the line hammers for an 1896 Emrson upright either! ***Yes, if the customer wants to, or can afford to pay the difference, fine. And I give them the options and explain the pros & cons so they can make an informed decision)*** Again, I'd bet I'm by NO means alone on this list when I say that Abels is a perfectly good (albeit one good) choice. On the other hand there just might be a few techs, SOMEWHERE in the world who would try to cut their costs to the bone by going the cheapest route possible; that is certainly NOT what I'm about. Terry Peterson ----Original Message Follows---- From: Richard Brekne <Richard.Brekne@grieg.uib.no> Reply-To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org> To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org> Subject: Re: Imadegawa hammers Da te : Thu, 12 Feb 2004 18:32:32 +0100 pianolover 88 wrote: >Well if you DID read the paragraph below, you would plainly see that the >action, while old, is certainly not "worn out". And as for my saying that >"any hammer" would be an improvement; that's obviously a fact, but I am NOT >"desireing to put on the least expensive set of hammers". Unless you >consider Abels to be "cheapies". Basically, this piano action will be in >very decent shape with new hammers, dampers and bridals; not exactly a >"Total overhaul", which is not at all necessary. >Terry Peterson > Terry... I DID read the below paragraph,,, hence my last reply... in which I clearly acknowledge that therein was painted a much more positve picture of this piano then previoius posts seemed too. As for Ables being cheapies... Able certainly makes a cheapie line... and they make a series of good hammers. Without meaning to ruffle any feathers... my point is simply that any piano worth re-hammering deserves very good hammers, and also deserves a good quality level of refurbishment otherwise. I did by no means mean to insinuate that you were not willing / capable / whatever... to provide this.. I simply expressed a bit of confusion relative to the actual condition of the action based on posts posted earlier then that which contained the below paragraph. Cheers RicB >>First off, I'm HAPPY to do the work, and I am getting paid VERY well for >>it. Having said that, the piano in question is worth the repair TO THE >>CUSTOMER! It's been in her family through generations, almost since it >>was new (1896!). The case is in beautiful shape, as are the keys. The >>action is not "Shot", but it does need hammers, bridals and dampers, in >>addition to the usual regualtion. All the action centers are fine and need >>NO re-pinning. The other felts and various parts,like punchings were >>replaced sometimeago, but are fine. Again, this is part of what >>technicians do, and I enjoy the hell out of it! >> >>Terry Peterson >> _______________________________________________ pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives _________________________________________________________________ Keep up with high-tech trends here at "Hook'd on Technology." http://special.msn.com/msnbc/hookedontech.armx
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