books that need a new home

[Barbara Stephens]

First off, thank you for all the information that is so freely shared.

We have finally begun the long process of cleaning up and going through Guy 
Nichols (deceased) shop.  As many of you know Guy was a huge collector of 
knowledge.  The following list of books are in need on new homes.  All we 
ask is that you pay for shipping and enjoy the knowledge as much as Guy did.

Piano Playing Mechanisms by William White
Theory and Practice of Piano Construction by William White
Piano Tuning and Allied Arts by William White
Piano Roles - A New History of the Piano by James Parakilas and others
On the Sensations of Tone by Hermann Helmholtz
Pianos and Their Makers: A Comprehensive History of the Development of the 
Piano by Alfred Dolge
Tuning and Temperament: A Historical Survey by J. Murray Barbour
A History of Midwestern Piano Manufacturing by Jack Greenfield RPT
A Guide to Restringing by John Travis
Rebuilding The Player Paino by Larry Givens
Scientific Piano Tuning and Servicing by Alfred Howe
Piano Rebuilders' Handbook of Treble String Tensions (and other 
characteristics) compiled by James Donelson RTT
Fundamentals of Mechanics and Heat by Hugh Young 2nd edition
Elementary Schience of Metals by J.W. Martin
Metallurgy of Iron and Steel by Bradley Stoughton

More books and tools are sure to follow.

Thank You,
Barbara Stephens
Las Cruces, NM
Assoc. Member

PS  As you can imagine Guy Nichols left a huge hole in this area.  If any 
experienced RPT's are considering "retiring" to the sunny southwest I would 
highly recommend this fast growing community.  Currently there are no RPT's 
in Southern NM and the one active RPT in El Paso, TX is moving to KY.  This 
is an art-oriented area with 2 large universities (one of which insists on 
concert experienced RPT), 2 symphonies, many community concert 
programs/institutions, etc.

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