Musical Soundwaves

[gordon stelter]

Thanks Newton!
  That was actually an hypothetical question, as I
have already replaced all the parts, compensated for
the slight changes in geometry you mention, regulated,
etc.. It is FAR more playable now than previously, a
major concern as my "gig" in the dining hall was 3
hours/week!
    But now they have decided to replace me, as
students beg for a "chance at stardom" ( I played 3
hrs. of standards, stride and traditional ragtime ) 
and I may not be paid ANYTHING for all of this work!!!
     I would GREATLY appreciate some tech who has done
a similar replacement to kindly email their "normal"
price, so I can show it to the appropriate officials
as corroboration, then hope for the best! I am dealing
with University Food Services here, not the School of
Music, and they know nothing about pianos.
     Most Sincerely,
     Gordon Stelter
     P.S. A few days back someone said they routinely
charge $7,000 for this, but I unwittingly deleted the
post. If someone still has it and could forward it,
that would be wonderful! I would be happy to get ANY
portion of that from the University for my toil!
     And I will NEVER work without a detailed, written
contract again!!!!

--- Newton Hunt <nhunt@optonline.net> wrote:
> Before you do that put two or three wips and flanges
> on to see how they
> regulate.  Steinway has changed the geometry a
> couple of times since
> that piano was made.  Check the up weight and down
> weight before and
> after the change.
> 
> 		Newton
> 
> 
> 
> gordon stelter wrote:
> > 
> > Dear Fellow Techs,
> >      The University here has an 1896 Steinway B in
> > which someone installed a Teflon (TM) action back
> in
> > the 60's. It is all gummed up and otherwise does
> not
> > work properly, making the piano unplayable. I have
> a
> > barely used, excellent condition set of regular
> parts
> > to replace them, and am trying to convince 
> University
> > officials of the value of the labor involved,
> > including a hammer filing, thorough action
> regulation
> > and replacements of the backchecks. Your comments
> on
> > what this amount of work is worth would  be most
> > appreciated, and I will be showing these comments
> to
> > the aforementioned parties. I am a meticulous,
> careful
> > technician with 25 years experience.
> >      Most Sincerely,
> >      Gordon Lee Stelter
> 


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