Terry & Joesph, Again, you guys are mixing the lower class and the upper class of pianos (and customers) Sure, if the piano was an upper class piano, then I -would- replace the hammer shanks BUT 99% of my pianos are the lower class, and mostly old uprights that have been in the family for years and the client just wants to get it playable again, without spending a lot of money. So, if I follow what you guys are saying, is to replace the hammer shanks every time and for me to eat the cost and labor to do that ? I think not ! Boy, this list can't give up to the fact that there are average people that just want to get there piano playing again -and- the upper-crust people that can shell out the money to do it "right". -- Duaine Hechler Piano, Player Piano, Pump Organ Tuning, Servicing & Rebuilding Associate Member of the Piano Technicians Guild Reed Organ Society Member St. Louis, MO 63034 (314) 838-5587 dahechler@charter.net www.hechlerpianoandorgan.com
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