Patrick Poulson/Square Grands

[Richard Brekne]

While I agree in principal Joe, I gotta kinda think this is related to the facts
that there are not all that many left, and that those that are most often belong
to folks who are not willing to put out the neccessarry bucks to really maintain
them... tho perhaps this is changing just a bit.

I walk away from just about any job that needs lots of work the customer is not
willing to pay for.

Joseph Garrett wrote:

> Pat and List,
> Tis a pity that MODERN Technicians, can't take the time to service Square
> Grands. Yes, they are difficult and Yes, they are different, BUT, they are a
> part of pianos and their evolution. Many people really love them and
> wouldn't part with them, but are chagrined that there is no one to service
> their prize. If most techs would take the time to, at least, learn the
> proper way to tune and approach the repairs in similar manner, there would a
> whole raft of Square Grand owners in a better frame of mind towards Piano
> Tuners In General. Too often, as not, these owners hear nothing but NEGATIVE
> comments from otherwise good techs. It really turns them off and does
> nothing for OUR image.
> (Flame Suit in Place!)
> Regards,
> Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon)

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Richard Brekne
RPT, N.P.T.F.
Bergen, Norway
mailto:rbrekne@broadpark.no