The Bumper Book of Piano Pics!

[Annie Grieshop]

Great idea, David.  A website would probably be simpler in many ways (ptg
hosting, perhaps?).

If you really wanted it on paper, Lulu might be an appropriate "publishing"
method, as you only pay for the copies that get purchased (since those are
the only ones that get printed).  See www.lulu.com for more info.  I'd
certainly volunteer to help with collecting and editing, no matter the
medium.

Annie

> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Boyce [mailto:David at piano.plus.com]
> Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2007 8:39 AM
> To: Pianotech List
> Subject: The Bumper Book of Piano Pics!
>
>
> Hi folks,
>
> Dale, thank you for posting those lovely soundboard photos.  I
> went back to
> your website and enjoyed the photos there too.
>
> I was thinking what a fascinating repository of piano repair
> photos has over
> time been posted to the list.  They would make a great book.
> It would comprise a miscellany of photos of a scope and variety
> never before
> assembled.
>
> Think of all the photos sent in by vastly experienced craftsmen
> doing a huge
> variety of piano tasks in a wide range of workshop types and
> settings. Think
> of the close-up shots of small repair items. Think of the shots of odd
> bridge/capo/stinging/bearing bar configurations.  Think of the shots of
> beautiful re-finished pianos.
>
> When can we get to buy the lavish full-colour book?!  If everyone was
> willing to donate photos and assign copyright to the PTG, and do
> a write-up
> on what's in the photos, perhaps a printer copuld be found, and the PTG
> could have the profits.  What a fascinating and miscellaneous illustrated
> repair manual could result!
>
> Best,
>
> David.
>
>