[pianotech] very old pianos

[John Ross]

I get the older pianos, 'operational' to do the job that is required of them 
for that customer.
I usually let them tell me what bothers them, and do that work as 'needed by 
them.
I have been very lucky in that working that way, has always paid the bills.
I know that I have not talked someone into extra work, just for my bottom 
line, and not their specific needs.
I know that in some areas where the cost of living is high, it is needed to 
push for work, to pay the bills.
John Ross
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeff Deutschle" <oaronshoulder at gmail.com>
To: <l-bartlett at sbcglobal.net>; <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 8:17 AM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] very old pianos


Over a third of the pianos that I service are old uprights. The people
that own them like them and I give them the best service that is
appropriate. Almost all could use hammer shaping and regulation, but
if the owners have no complaints about tone and performance, I don't
feel good about selling a service they won't appreciate. They joy that
the owners get from these pianos is the important thing, not their
condition or my enjoyment in servicing them.

On Wed, Jan 28, 2009 at 10:59 PM, Leslie Bartlett
<l-bartlett at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
> Do any of you simply refuse to work on pianos approaching 100 years old?
> When do such things cease to be pianos.......  ?
> les bartlett
>



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Regards,
Jeff Deutschle

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