[CAUT] well-prepared piano Bunger 2nd ed

[Horace Greeley]

Hi,

It happens that I worked with Richard at some length while he was 
working on the set of lectures which became the book.  From the 
outset, he was vitally concerned that whatever techniques he 
described would be as unintrusive as possible.  We worked on a number 
of different brands and models of pianos at several different 
locations while developing the instructions.  Quite fun work.

While times have definitely changed in that what was nominally avant 
garde 40 years ago is now more than a bit passe now, overall I think 
that his work still holds up pretty well; and can provide a good 
starting place for developing guidelines and rules.

Best.

Horace


At 01:01 PM 2/18/2011, you wrote:
>On Feb 18, 2011, at 1:45 PM, <mario at pianosinsideout.com> wrote:
>
>>I noticed he shows using a screwdriver to spread the strings to insert
>>screws and the like.
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>
>Yes, but not for wood or sheet metal screws, just for machine screws
>(the former screws, being tapered, are simply screwed in until tight).
>For machine screws he is careful to note making a careful choice of
>width, compared to the gap between strings, and to limit placement to
>the middle portion of the strings, not close to the bridge or agraffe.
>We are not talking about spreading the strings much, just enough to
>account for the threads - not more than a typical firm insertion of a
>wedge mute will do.
>Regards,
>Fred Sturm
>fssturm at unm.edu
>"A mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled."
>Plutarch
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