myths

[David Ilvedson]

A grand piano standard tuning fee, I presume?

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044


----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: justpianos at our.net.au
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Received: 12/23/2006 8:12:13 PM
Subject: RE: myths


>My opinion is that "a closed piano is a not-played piano". How easy is it
>for people to put things onto the fall, ie. magazines, folded ironed
>clothes, etc., giving the student/player every excuse not to play.
>My standard tuning fee includes removing action and keys, cleaning out all
>debris, lubricating keypins, where required, and checking for foreign
>objects.
>Compliments of the season to all,
>Bruce Browning - The Piano Tuner.




>> The main problem with leaving the falls open is debris falling down
>> between
>> the keys and causing sticking problems. It doesn't take a very large
>> particle to cause problems.
>>
>> That aside, I, too, like leaving it open. It is so much more inviting to
>> play. Prettier, too.
>>
>> Dean
>>
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>>
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>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On
>> Behalf
>> Of David Ilvedson
>> Sent: Saturday, December 23, 2006 1:56 PM
>> To: pianotech at ptg.org
>> Subject: Re: myths
>>
>> Doesn't need to be direct to keep ivory from yellowing.   If you are
>> trying
>> whiten yellow ivories you need direct sunlight.   The rule of keeping the
>> fallboard closed to keep ivories white is false.    A closed fallboard
>> doesn't invite one to play the piano either.   My rule would be to keep it
>> open.
>>
>> David Ilvedson, RPT
>> Pacifica, CA  94044
>>
>>
>> ----- Original message ----------------------------------------
>> From: Farrell <mfarrel2 at tampabay.rr.com>
>> To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
>> Received: 12/23/2006 3:06:36 AM
>> Subject: Re: myths
>>
>>
>>>Ahhhhh, but point #2 already suggested to keep direct sunlight off the
>>>piano!
>>
>>>Terry Farrell
>>
>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>> Ivory is naturally bleached by sunlight.
>>>>
>>>> David Ilvedson, RPT
>>>> Pacifica, CA  94044
>>
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