21st Century

[Ritchiepiano@AOL.COM]

>In the meantime, of course, time marches on and the piano
>continues to languish as a has-been instrument.


Fellow Technicians,
It seems we complain about a number of pianos,
but it is possible to build a piano today with
current methods, materials, and technology
that would be accepted in any century. The last
tuning of my day was a 6 ft. Schimmel and I personally
could not have asked for anything more from any
piano. Pure clean bass and treble, sounds great
at pp as well as ff,  unisons--- not a false beat to
be found. Action was responsive, well voiced,
well regulated. Classic satin ebony finish ...
what a beauty. Clients left me to finish and
lock up, I stayed to play for another 20 mins.
(meager as it is)
Some things really shouldn't be changed, with
all of the pianos shortcomings it is still the most
beautiful instrument.

Mark Ritchie RPT