[MICHAEL MORVAN]

Tom,
    Bravo, I saw the pianos at the Rebuilders Showcase in Rochester, I doubt there is a production piano built that can compare to the quality of the "hands on, one at a time craftsmanship" of our fine rebuilders and innovators of this country and abroad.

Michael A. Morvan
Blackstone Valley Piano
Dedicated To Advancing The Art Of Keyboard Restoration
76 Sutton Street
Uxbridge, Ma. 01569
(508) 278-9762
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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Tom Driscoll 
  To: Pianotech List 
  Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2007 10:27 AM
  Subject: Re:


  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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