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<DIV>In a message dated 1/6/2006 10:29:45 PM Central Standard Time,
jpstickney@montanadsl.net writes:</DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" face=Arial color=#000000
size=2>Therefore, the Yamaha was not used much and with a <BR>minimal bu=
dget I
was not able to maintain it to its optimum state. <BR>Actually, with=
our
budget which mainly supports an inadequate number of <BR>tunings per year,=
even the Steinway doesn't get the attention it deserves. <BR><BR>So it's a=
double-edged sword. Of course the piano needs voicing and
<BR>regulation, and the adjunct is offering to pay for it (another fly in
<BR>the ointment), but wants to use his tech. I am confident that I
could <BR>produce the end result he is looking for, but I may not get that=
<BR>opportunity.</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
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<DIV>Jeff</DIV>
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<DIV>Let me just a few more comments, especially as they relate to the above=
. It
might be a good idea if you approach the adjunct professor and thank him for=
paying the other tech to do what you have not been able to do, due to
budget and time restraints. At the same time, however, make sure that n=
ot
only the head of the department and the head of the piano area know that Yam=
aha
does not approve of the alcohol and water treatment, but that the adjunct
professor also knows this as well. Tell him, however, that you are=
eager to see what kind of results the other tech can get from using this
procedure. That way, in case the other tech does do a good job, you wil=
l
have already thanked him for doing the work. But at the same time, you will =
have
warned all parties of the possible consequences. Make sure, also, that you d=
o
not do anything to that piano for a year, and let's see what happens. </DIV>
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<DIV>Good luck</DIV>
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<DIV>Wim </DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>