stumped

[Leslie Bartlett]

Oh I spent an hour with the husband showing him the "whys" that it was POS,
why it was not worth spending another penny on, suggesting Piano Book and
supplement,  and even suggesting they go see Mark Dvorak (the only salesman
in town I know well enough to trust) and have them check out the new Essex
pianos, which Macij ("Mashi") said he really rather liked in an unsolicited
evaluation of the things.  The man, like sooooooo many other people, thought
"a piano is a piano is a piano".    She was very circumspect, suggesting she
was NOT happy he bought something without first consulting her.  But after
the busy last week, I sure didn't want to get into anything "domestic".  It
was just incredibly discouraging to hear her make music which simply was not
possible to make on this thing, and realize what she could do with a proper
instrument.............      On the other hand, they live a lot better than
I, and if they really want to finer instrument they can find ways to afford
it-    If one of their nice cars had been bought used instead of new, the
savings alone would have gotten an entry level grand.........  It was just
incredibly sad.
les 

-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Martin Wisenbaker
Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2007 5:43 AM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: stumped

After learning of the needs of the PSO, I would have asked what type of
music the wife played. Once learning that she is a concert pianist I would
have then recommended that she should have a fine grand piano instead of
someone else's problems and not spent any more time on what
was there.                 

Martin Wisenbaker, RPT
Houston, Texas

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