A metallic sound from bridge pin/string?

[ed440 at mindspring.com]

Bravo, David!
This is what comes from having the customer's best interests in mind.
Ed S.
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>I told her what we needed to do---bring a tilter, take the action  
>out, CA the bridge pins, yada yada....and then I said
>"what you really need, my dear, is a better piano; you're a  
>professional; you want to record in here; you have accompanists  
>coming in all the time---it's time to treat yourself with the respect  
>you deserve."
>
>She looked at me sheepishly and said "You're right, I know---but I've  
>had this ever since my Mom paid $15 a month for it in the '60's--- 
>it's a familiar old thing."
>
>I said "I know, I know....but the reality is it was a C- piano to  
>start with."
>
>She looked at me, with a slow smile, and said, "OK.  A nice little  
>shiny black one, that feels nice and sounds nice and bright."
>
>I said "Yup, a small Yamaha or Kawai studio upright would be perfect."
>
>She said, "OK, let's do it; Oh, thank you, David---" all lit up now....
>
>So I just need to find the right pianner, and we'll all be happy.....
>
>P.S. the dogs were nice, too.
>
>Nothing's new under the sun, my friends.....it's the human contact  
>that is the payoff in this business.
>
>Peace.
>
>David Andersen
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