pianotech-digest V2001 #309

[Tony Caught]

Del

Agreed, I should have said technicians have very little influence in the
manufacturing stage.

Guess what I am trying to say is, as tuners we know (or should know) all the
defects that appear in the modern piano. Regardless what we say about these
defects nothing is done to improve them.  The cost factor.

And yes, some piano tuners are more interested in making a profit on the
piano they are selling than giving the customer the right advise on that
piano. Something about between the rock and the ...,. Tuners also get
kickbacks.
How many tuners do you know who say any piano over fifty yo should be
replaced with a new one.

Over the time I have been on this list I have noticed that the majority of
members care more about performance and quality than money yet in the real
world I would suspect that the reverse is true even in our own beloved
profession.

Regards

Tony Caught ICPTG
Australia
caute@optusnet.com.au

Tony  wrote

> > We, as technicians have very little influence on the market place.
> > ---------------------------------------------
>
> I'm not sure I agree with this entirely either.
>
> I've encountered altogether to many piano owners who ended up with pianos
> they don't really like the sound of that were purchased because their
piano
> tuners recommended them. Or told them they were really great pianos.
>
> It seems piano tuners very often recommend pianos they like tuning. And
> pianos that tune well don't always make good music.
>
> Piano tuners can be very influential in all this. A fact which some
> manufacturers realized early on, hence the multi-thousand dollar
receptions,
> parties, concerts, etc. at the various PTG functions. Those aren't given
to
> say thank you, they are given so that we all will leave with warm fuzzies
> that will last until out there in Mrs Jones living room and she asks if
the
> Bauble Creek Super Majestic piano is a good piano.
>
> Regards,
>
> Del
>