Sweet!

[gordon stelter]

Went to look at a  pump organ in a cabin in the
Catskills, estimating a  rebuilding job for an elderly
woman. But when I got there, there was also this
ASTOUNDINGLY hand carved, HEAVILY inlaid 
Story and Clark upright with "1900" in big fancy
script above the keys. The top front panel was an huge
inlaid scene with a  vase full of flowers tumbling all
around, probably 4 feet across, mother of pearl, 5o
kinds of wood, etc.. The side columns were "English"
Art Neauveau style, with carved oak leaves, etc..
Almost certainly a one-off showpiece for a
maunufacturer's exposition display.
    She saw me ogling it and said "Want it?"
     Thump

 

--- Alan Barnard <tune4u@earthlink.net> wrote:

> Area professional group (Ozark Actors Theatre -- see
> at www.ozarkactorstheatre.com) called Saturday with
> a problem: Final dress rehearsal Wednesday, opening
> Thursday with a musical and the tuner they've used
> for years can't tune before the show. I had no open
> times either but agreed to go in on the 4th of July.
> 
> 
> Spent three hours making a very flat Lester consol
> (w/howling treble) play and sound it's best., such
> as it is. They were appreciative, etc., etc., and
> comped me some tickets for any upcoming production.
> 
> I LIKE it when things like that happen. I've gotten
> tips up to $50; invitations to lunch and, once,
> dinner; home baked cookies, etc.
> 
> What's the best or most unusual "extra" you've been
> offered. (Remember this is a family show!)
> 
> Alan Barnard
> Salem, Missouri


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