Hi List, I want to share an experience I had last night while servicing a Yamaha C7 at a local church: The pianist was complaining about B above middle C sticking. I couldn't get it to stick, but I pulled the action, anyways. Turned out to be a tiny screw from one of the music desk hinges had worked itself out and between the keys, wedging itself periodically. The hole in the music desk was stripped, but a little chunk of popsicle stick placed into the stripped hole held the screw tight again. I learned again the importance of keeping screws tight in stage pianos (and all pianos, for that matter). Such a simple, seemingly trivial thing - but so important! Choir practice was being held while I was servicing the piano. Pulling the action turned out to be a real crowd pleaser! Several folks stopped by to "check it out." Needless to say, I passed out over a dozen business cards to people, including two piano instructors and a music director for another church. Did I mind the distracting noise produced from the choir's practice in the back rooms? No way, as a matter of fact, I think I'll schedule the next tuning on Sunday during first church service! (kidding) If you're servicing a piano where there are several people lingering about, consider pulling out the action! People love it. (And it's sometimes good for business.) Thanks for letting me share, John Piesik, RPT
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