Verdigris V.2

[Kevin E. Ramsey]

    They have a class like that here at Arizona State University. The
instructor is Brent Fischer, RPT. His e-mail address is
brent.fischer@asu.edu  if you have questions.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Phil Bondi" <tito@PhilBondi.com>
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2001 3:42 AM
Subject: Verdigris V.2


> Good Morning.
>
> I serviced a 40 yr.old S&S 'L' yesterday, and the hammer flanges on either
> end were starting to get sluggish..there was some sluggishness towards the
> middle of the stack, but not like the sluggishness that was on either end.
>
> does it normally start at either end, or doesn't it make a difference?
>
>  - side note: the player was originally from Russia, and her
husband(violin)
> was also - she knew exactly what a hammer flange was before I pulled the
> action AND she knew what verdigris was before I had a chance to explain
> it..according to her, they teach piano maintenance 'appreciation' in
Russia
> to the performance majors, and she's a player.
>
> Is that something that is taught here?..I know when I went to college many
> centuries ago, Piano Maintenance wasn't a 'requirement', but it was
offered
> (thanks Tom.).
>
> I don't like to see 'A' players playing on anything less than what their
> abilities are, but darn it if this action wasn't up to her
> capabilities..just a little pet peeve of mine I guess.
>
> Phil