books that need a new home

[Greg Cheng]

I would sure like one of those books if you have not decided to donate them
to Alan Barnard's Chapter.

Piano Rebuilders' Handbook of Treble String Tensions (and other
characteristics) compiled by James Donelson RTT.

Thanks!
~G

__________________________
Gregory P. Cheng 
Registered Piano Technician
West Chester PA 19382

> -----Original Message-----
> From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On
> Behalf Of Barbara Stephens
> Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2007 7:15 PM
> To: pianotech at ptg.org
> Subject: books that need a new home
> 
> 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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