Betsy Ross Spinet

[Conrad Hoffsommer]

Folks,

At 13:57 5/20/2004 -0500, you wrote:
>There is a saying about whisky.  There is no bad whisky, just some
>better than others.
>
>Carl / Winnipeg
> > > A long time ago, in a land far, far away,  an old tuner told me, "
> > > There's no such thing as a bad piano.
> >
> > Well... what can I say...  he was wrong.
> >


Well... He did go on to say that the correct location might be the landfill 
or various parts bins in your shop. ;-}

You remember, however, that I have a soft spot in my heart for 
Lester.  When I was in high school, I dated daughters of employees.  (They 
went out of business while I was in high school.) I think at least one of 
the buildings is still there.



>Conrad: I need a fresh 40 regular..
>
>Phil Bondi(Fl)

I'll have them at Nashville. ;-}

>thank god (or whoever) for all those old, abused, neglected, rusty, 
>sluggish, flaaaaaaat, worn, etc. pso's, pos's, and even well made pianos 
>that fit into the above categories; THAT'S PRECISELY WHERE I MAKE THE MOST 
>MONEY....BY FAR! In fact, the more work a piano needs, the better! I sell 
>more action jobs than I can shake a lid prop at...not to mention 
>accessories such as D.Cs and String Covers. It's ALL good. Rarely do i 
>walk in the door of a fist-time client and do only a basic tuning.
>
>Terry Peterson

Here, here!!



Conrad Hoffsommer - Music Technician
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