Rebush Damper Guide Rail (sort of)

[Farrell]

Point well taken, and I quite agree. I, however, am not the owner of this
piano. I gave them two fairly lengthy "education seminars" regarding square
grands and other available pianos -
advantages/disadvantages/values/performance potential/etc. I gave them the
rebuilding estimate 2 years ago. A year later they signed the contract and
gave me a deposit. I picked it up about a month ago and again asked them if
they were "sure". They are well informed and know exactly what they are
doing. That being the case, I am happy to help them and I will do the best
work I can within the constraints of our agreement. :-)  Also, I am not at a
point in my career where I can pick and choose which pianos I work on. Maybe
some day I will be in a position to turn down work I might consider
unappealing. The owners of this square grand know that we are only trying to
get their Model T to run and take a leisurely run down to the corner grocer
to get milk and eggs. Nobodys going to Indy.

Terry Farrell
Piano Tuning & Service
Tampa, Florida
mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Carol Beigel" <carolrpt@hotmail.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, September 23, 2000 10:37 AM
Subject: Re: Rebush Damper Guide Rail (sort of)


> You know, there is a reason square grands are not more popular.  There
just
> comes a time when it's just better to move on.  It's sort of like asking
how
> to get a Model T to go faster than 65 MPH, or how to get better dynamic
> range out of a gramophone, or how to make the color brighter on a 1950's
TV
> set.
>
> Today, some mighty magnificent pianos are produced, with starting prices
> around $4000, better ones for $6000, fantastic pianos from $30,000 that
> bring out all the wonderful things a piano can be.  I think we might
> possibly doing our customers a disservice when we keep these old wrecks
> going and calling them pianos!
>
> Carol Beigel
>
>
> >From: "Farrell" <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com>
> >Reply-To: pianotech@ptg.org
> >To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> >Subject: Rebush Damper Guide Rail
> >Date: Sat, 23 Sep 2000 08:15:17 -0400
> >
> >Square Grand. Anyone out there ever rebush the damper guide holes in a
> >square grand? You know, the nice ones that go through the plate, through
> >the
> >pinblock, through supporting frames, through thick and thin, through the
> >loop and back, and through other stuff I'm sure? I don't think anyone
even
> >knows quite for sure what is down there. Anyone ever do it? Anyone ever
> >seen
> >it done? Anyone care to venture a guess as to how one would go about it?
> >Thanks!
> >
> >I've got to go tune a square today that has intermittent sticky dampers.
> >I'm
> >to the point where I am just going to bring a drill with a 1/4" bit and
fix
> >any sticky ones (when the owner is not looking! ;-). I have tried reaming
> >with smooth rods and protek - both help - for a while.
> >
> >Terry Farrell
> >Piano Tuning & Service
> >Tampa, Florida
> >mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com
> >
>
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