[pianotech] PT Credibility and "Status" (pianolover 88)

[pianolover 88]

Nope. RESULTS are the only thing that count. A guy with RPT status and tunes only by ear is still human, and thus subject to inconsistency and miscalculations like anybody else. Does it guarantee that he/she will be a 100% perfection at all times? The only "credential" that matters to me or my clients, is the quality of my work; not just tuning, but everything else, from simple repairs to complete restorations. It's like being a certified black belt in karate. Does than mean you can kick anyone's ass in a street fight who is not a karate expert? In some cases maybe, but there would be plenty of guys-who never had formal training in fighting-who could wipe the floor with them. Results, results, results. Location, location, location.  

I let my work speak for itself. So far my loyal customers very much like what they've been hearing! 

Terry Peterson
Accurate Piano Service
UniGeezer.com 
"Going to the extreme...on just ONE wheel!"




> Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2008 21:01:54 -0800
> From: custos3 at comcast.net
> To: pianotech at ptg.org
> Subject: [pianotech] PT Credibility and "Status" (pianolover 88)
> 
> 
> > Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:37:04 -0800 pianolover 88 
> > <pianolover88 at hotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Who said I don't hear the results?
> Nobody.
> > I always tune unisons solely by ear. And checks are done aurally as 
> > well. Does an airline pilot use his instruments only? No. Eyes and 
> > ears too. A smart technician uses _every_ tool in his arsenal that 
> > will assure the best results. Work smart, not hard my friend. And the 
> > tech is not the only person who judges the result; the owner of the 
> > instrument maybe?
> Precisely my point, Terry. One cannot properly tune a piano without 
> aural skills - whether or not one uses an ETD. So, to be awarded a 
> credential as a piano tuner/technician (assuming one wants such a 
> credential), should one not be asked to demonstrate such skills? In an 
> objective, conclusive manner?
> 
> Israel Stein
> 
> > Terry Peterson
> > Accurate Piano Service
> > UniGeezer.com <http://unigeezer.com/>
> > "Going to the /extreme/...on just ONE wheel!"
> 
> 

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