Google search "piano tuner"

[David Ilvedson]

I've been emailing with "Steve".   I asked him if he had ever been to a PTG Convention.   
His response was "it's just bunch of good old boys" or something to that effect.   I believe
that pretty much says it all...he hasn't a clue.    

There is no doubt in my mind that there are more inept piano tuners outside the Guild than in it.   
I think "Steve" thinks he's a heck of piano tuner.   In his little world he is.

David Ilvedson




----- Original message ---------------------------------------->
From: Bec and John <bjsilva001@comcast.net>
To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
Received: Mon, 21 Jun 2004 18:45:16 -0400
Subject: Re: Google search "piano tuner"

>Hi

>I'm not sure why you guys have more than a small problem with this web 
>site - if you're an honest and decent piano technician, he's not 
>talking about you!

>He does have a valid point. I am sure many piano technicians feel 
>pressure to become a member of the PTG simply so they can say they are 
>one, or so they don't have to say they're not one. However, as he says, 
>since the PTG can't control its members, particularly in regard to 
>business ethics, the standard of quality the customer presumes from a 
>PTG member isn't guaranteed.

>He speaks about a mixed bag - an increased standard of quality as a 
>result of the guild (ideally), but the potential for an elitist group 
>where to have respect you must be part of it. And he feels nowadays the 
>guild doesn't deliver on what it's suppose to.

>He does seem to be venting a bit however.

>- John


>> I read of Wim's search for piano tuning, so I searched for piano tuner.
>> I went down the list, till I found Piano Tuners Guild.
>> You might think, not too bad, it is in the top 10.
>> Read it, you will be in for a surprise, and not a good one.
>> If a customer did the search, for piano tuner, and then saw Piano 
>> Tuners
>> Guild, he might think he had PTG.

>> This is the first time, I have seen this site.

>> Let me know, what you think?

>> Regards,
>> John M. Ross

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