Your choice, please

[Clyde Hollinger]

Friends,

Thanks for all your responses.  It appears that nearly everyone mentions
the P22, and I do like them myself, in addition to the fact that a local
dealer sells them at a very good price.

I service only three Charles Walter pianos, one of which is a studio.  I
like it a lot, although I never thought of it in a school setting.

The one school district I tune for has a lot of old (early 1970s) Yamaha
P22 types probably a different model number back then) and a bunch of
older Wurlitzer studio pianos as well.  They were all pretty neglected
when I started looking after them.  I keep wishing that the people making
piano care decisions would understand and/or care enough to see that they
were properly maintained.  The pianos would have lasted longer and
functioned better.

I suspect the last guy charged a lot less than I do, and I got a letter
recently from the business manager asking all about my pricing.  I don't
blame him for that, although I wonder if I'll lose the schools to someone
cheaper.  I decided I am willing to lose the account, since it is only
about 5% of my income.  If they want to look for someone who will do less
and charge less, that's their choice.  I have a waiting list I can go to
(hoping that doesn't sound arrogant).

Regards, Clyde

Clyde Hollinger wrote:

> Friends,
>
> I read the negative stuff about Baldwin Hamiltons.  So I would like to
> know-- if a school wants to purchase new studio pianos, what would you
> recommend?
>
> Regards, Clyde