Hi Ric, You ask an interesting question, and I'd be curious as to what other techs think of this, too... You ask: >Given all that.... do you "put" the Steinway name and decal back the way >you >found it ? Not that I object to basically totally re-designing the >instrument.... but if you do.... how do you justify calling it a Steinway >?.... >It's easily as much a Trout by then eh ? Ya wanna know the truth? Ok, and this is the truth. I've never been given the opportunity to add the kinds of improvements I'd like to in any Steinway job I've done yet. The dealer where I spent a fair number of years working in his shop,... he felt that it wasn't a Steinway anymore unless it was Steinway all the way, parts, design, the whole shebang. They went back to New York for their restoration department to do the work. And so far, the only "rewhatevering" I've been 'priveleged' to do on a Steinway is to make it like it was. (How's that for brutal honesty?) Now, on other "lesser" pianos, I've had a few wonderful experiences doing the things I wasn't allowed to with the Steinways, "because it wouldn't be a Steinway anymore." It would still be a Steinway plate and Steinway rim. Might even be a Steinway action. But I know that's not enough for some people. To each his own. I'll do what I'm paid to do, within limits. But I ache a little inside when I see potential for 'great' and can only make it 'mediocre', whether it's because of money or a name brand or whatever. Anyway, nice chatting with ya, Ric. And sorry you can't make Dallas. But I understand it's more difficult to travel with all the political stuff going on out there. Take care, Brian _________________________________________________________________ Add photos to your messages with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail
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