on 5/14/04 2:49 PM, Farrell at mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com wrote: >I stop with just one last comment: what crap work. > > At PTG conferences I have seen a number of rebuilt pianos that clearly were > examples of very fine workmanship. Out in the wild though over the few years > I have been servicing pianos I have run across maybe a dozen or two grands > or high-end uprights that have been restrung/action work/etc. I have yet to > see one that I would describe as being "nice". A few might be reasonably > classified as "marginally acceptable". But most have been poor or worse. > What's the deal? > > I feel marginally better now. Thanks ;-) Now you're starting to get a sense of just how few rebuilders---so-called--- do even the minimum of quality craft protocol. You truly can't believe how many pathetic, hacked-up Steinways and Mason & Hamlins I've seen in 30 years. So sad. Terry, be very, very grateful that you have the consciousness, intent, and support to do world-class work. You're in a small minority of piano technicians who really give a damn about their work and have the patience to execute fully. Virtually every new client piano I come upon needs, minimum, a full 2-day service---complete action & damper system regulation, plate bolts, string voicing, fine tuning, hammer voicing, cleaning---everything I can fit into 15-16 hours. Some of these pianos have been maintained for years by very recognized people---and guess what? They need a LOT. I try to ask players when the last time they saw the action come out of the piano. You'd be blown away by the answer of a majority of players: "Never." Ahhhhh....work forever. My Golden Years are secure; I'll just give a small discount for cash after I "retire." xoxoxo David Andersen
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