Is it just me or ...

[Alan R. Barnard]

>From the original question poser: Thanks to all. To Dave Bunch (note below)
also thanks and I also try to make Gulbransens sound like Steinways, etc. I
have had real frustrations with some Kimballs (from the 50's onward) and I
tuned(?) a 50's era P.A. Stark spinet in a rural church that I swear was
possessed--they sold it and bought an electronic, dare-I-say, piano. I was
not sad to lose this customer. But that particular piano is still out there
... lurking ... watching ... waiting ... maybe moved to YOUR area. Beware!

Alan Barnard
Salem, MO

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Bunch" <pdtek@mchsi.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2002 9:15 PM
Subject: Re: Is it just me or ...


> >miserable little PSOs.
>
> >When people inquire about buying a used piano, this is one that I
regularly
> identify as often a poor choice.
>
> >Just calling a spade a spade.
>
> >Terry Farrell
>
>
> I would like to think that this attitude is just from inexperience, since
it
> seems like a lot of new tuners seem to get a big kick from voicing their
> disdain for pianos they feel are not worthy of their time or expertise. I
> don't know how someone can properly service a piano that they have such
> contempt for.
>
> The Baldwin Hamilton is a good, sturdy piano that holds up better than
most,
> especially in a school or church setting. They may not be as easy to tune
as
> a P-22 because the tone is not as clean. Ironically though, this faint
> falseness contributes to a warmth of tone that many Asian pianos do not
have
> and is the reason many players will choose the Baldwin.
>
> I have many Baldwin Hamiltons on my client list and rank them higher in
> quality than the majority of pianos I deal with day to day. As for the
> pianos that I feel are of lesser quality, I take it as a challenge to get
> the best performance from them as the they are able to give, and I try to
> keep in mind that even if I'm not in love with the piano, many times the
> owner is. I think it is safe to say that any customer would like their
tuner
> to approach their piano with that attitude.
>
> Dave Bunch
>
>
>