Hey Les, Don't forget the one some time back who suggested using rubber on knuckles (I think it was, or something equally bad). Avery SNIP >Nice list, Jon! However, I thought of a few more possibilities: > >1. Former head of quality-control for Aeolian >2. Former US distributor for Korean-made "Horugel" pianos. >3. Inventor of self-destructing plastic action parts back in the 50's >4. Former spokesperson for Steinway who once said: "Nothing will ever > beat old American know-how. The Japanese don't know a damn thing > about building pianos--never have, never will. Steinway would never > touch a Japanese piano with a ten-foot pole, or even a twelve-foot > German! >5. He's the tech who about a year ago in RMMP recommended using VODKA > for cleaning white keytops because it also helped to keep him warm > on winter-time service calls! > >The way we're going, we're sure to hit a the real reason sooner or later. >That is if we haven't nailed it already! > >Les Smith >lessmith@buffnet.net ___________________________ Avery Todd, RPT Moores School of Music University of Houston Houston, TX 77204-4893 713-743-3226 atodd@uh.edu http://www.uh.edu/music/
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