[Tom Driscoll]

Steve ,
    This reply is somewhat off base from your post, but as to the new Steinway question  I would suggest considering a rebuilt older Steinway from some of our rebuilders on list.
    If you were at the Rochester rebuilders showcase you know what I mean.
    Dale Erwin , David Anderson, Ron Nossaman,Jude Reveley  among others often have rebuilt "Older " Steinway's available. 
    These piano's are " maximized" with state of the art design and hands on one at a time craftsmanship.
    Or ----for the same or I'll bet sometimes more money you can purchase a 19th century designed "new" piano with an unknown action ratio, varying plate position and ever changing crown-tone issues. 
    I'm not bashing here, just recognizing what I see in the field and witnessed last summer.
    Tom Driscoll RPT
    
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Steven Sandstrom 
  To: pianotech 
  Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2007 9:15 AM


     I have an old Steinway O that has been rebuilt about 15 years ago. The capstans are loose on the old keys. All of them turn by hand and a few work down just from playing the piano. It only takes a couple of days of playing. This is a piano that is at a small college that I take care of. Its in a practice room. Is there any way to tighten these quickly? I wondered about CA glue? Epoxy? Would it be better to plug and drill new holes? This is a piano that I don't want to spend any more time on then I have to. 
   This school has only rebuilt Steinways. I keep trying to talk them into buying a new one now and then but the teacher only like old ones. Do those of you who do a lot of rebuilding replace the keyboards too? Or is this something that is only done when needed? I wish most of these pianos at the school would have had new keyboards. 

   Thanks,  Steve Sandtrom 
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