Is Bigger Better?

[Joseph Garrett]

Carl,
Aint it the truth? I completely agree with you! I've been doing scale
evaluations since the late 70's and I have yet to find a piano that couldn't
be, at least slightly, improved! The "human error" factor is rampant
throughout the industry and it's our job to make these pianos "as good as
they can be", within the financial limits of the customer. That's what they
pay us for. IMHO, anyone who replaces strings without, at least a cursery
scale evaluation, is not using the technology available and isn't doing a
complete and thorough job, in the interest of the customer. Sure, it takes
time to do, but the benefits are enormous!
Regards,
Joe Garrett, R.P.T.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Carl Meyer" <cmpiano@home.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2001 7:17 PM
Subject: Re: Is Bigger Better?


> Donald:   I'm not Del, but I wouldn't dream of  replacing even bass
strings
> without running the scale thru pscale or equivalent to see where I'm at.
>
> I've just restrung an upright s&s k52 and I plotted the scale as printed
on
> the plate, another plot as I measured the strings, and another as I
rescaled
> it.  They were all different to some degree.  Forces you to make some
> decisions, doesn't it?
>
> Regards
>
> Carl Meyer
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "dcp2" <dcp2@rmi.net>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2001 6:28 PM
> Subject: Re: Is Bigger Better?
>
>
> > Hello Del  -  Within your response you mentioned bringing stringing
scales
> > up to date on older pianos..    I service a 1923 Steinway D which will
be
> > restrung in the near future.   What is your opinion about the need for a
> > rescaling on a D of this vintage?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Donald C. Price, RPT
> > dcp2@rmi.net
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Delwin D Fandrich" <pianobuilders@olynet.com>
> > To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2001 8:55 AM
> >
>