New Year's rant; my 2 cents

[pianolover 88]

<<Sounds okay to me, Terry. Let's put this thread to rest ...

Susan>>


I'll second that!

I just acquired what has turned out to be one of the very first Baldwin 
Acrosonics; serial dates it to first year production; 1936! It's a tall 
spinet measuring 40.5", and appears to be very well built and solid. Also 
has ivory keys! I thought at first glance it was cellulloid but the grain is 
unmistakable. The bottom is narrow (has 2 legs in back also) as it uses the 
"lyre" pedal assembly.  And also like a grand has a very impressive 
one-piece fallboard. The veneer is some kind of exotic high quality burled 
walnut.  I've had it apart, cleaned, detailed and next will be the Pitch 
raise and tune. I wonder what I can sell it for...It the first of it's kind 
and in really amazing shape for its age. They sure don't make 'em like they 
used to!

Terry Peterson



----Original Message Follows----
From: Susan Kline <skline@peak.org>
Reply-To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
Subject: RE: New Year's rant; my 2 cents
Date: Mon, 02 Jan 2006 10:44:00 -0800

Sounds okay to me, Terry. Let's put this thread to rest ...

Susan

At 10:06 AM 1/2/2006 -0800, you wrote:
>Here's a common scenario for me. Grand piano has not been cleaned in maybe 
>20 years. Dust/debris rust, you name it. Action blanketed with dust. A good 
>Hour or more to to a "proper" cleaning. Client agrees to "technical 
>cleaning" fee and sees and appreciates the benifits. Afterwards, a string 
>cover is recommended to keep it that way. A DC might also be suggested. 
>This scenario is similar for the verticals as well, although, unless a 
>spinet, the cleaning will usually not take as long. This is a business, and 
>although I love what I do, time IS money, and I make no apologies for 
>charging for my time. I am also a salesman, as ALL successful entrepreneurs 
>are. I start selling my services from the first call from a potential 
>client. I believe in my talents and abilities and that translates to the 
>client who in turn hires me on the basis that I will deliver outstanding 
>service for his/her money. Yes, if it's just a matter fixing a couple 
>sticky keys or something that may only take 5 minutes,  I will NOT charge 
>extra.
>Terry Peterson

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