Yes. I have that happen at my college where we have 90 pianos. Some get
moved around to various locations for one reason or another to be found
later on usually by me after traipsing all over the campus looking for it
because nobody has any clue where it went. As always, it is in the last
place I look instead of in the first.
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Marshall Gisondi
Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2009 10:55 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] pianotech Digest, Vol 11, Issue 242
Hi Ryan,
I see you're in Olympia WA. You could pass them onto John Grace. He's one
of our graduates of the Piano Hospital. He graduated back in 1958. He also
moves pianos.
On another note, have any of you had a school misplace a piano? lol One of
the elementry schools where I tune is convinced that they only have 3
pianos. One of the music teachers e-mailed me, I spoke with someone in the
office, adn a costodian told me that there are only 3. My list says there
are 4. Somewhere there is a poor Wurlitzer without a home. :-)
Marshall
Marshall Gisondi Piano Technician
Marshall's Piano Service
pianotune05 at hotmail.com
215-510-9400
Graduate of The School of Piano Technology for the Blind
www.pianotuningschool.org <http://www.pianotuningschool.org/> Vancouver, WA
From: pianotech-request at ptg.org
Subject: pianotech Digest, Vol 11, Issue 242
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:45:06 -0600
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--Forwarded Message Attachment--
From: wimblees at aol.com
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:10:33 -0400
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Avoiding Clients
Ryan
If the animal smell effects you physically, tell you can't come to the house
anymore because you're allergic to pet dander, dog pee smells, etc. etc.
If you're not allergic, and you still want to tune the piano, as far as
getting her to shut up, it is best to be direct with the customer. Sometimes
they don't understand that you need it quiet. So tell her you need to
concentrate on listing to the piano, and with her talking to you, you not
only can't concentrate on what she is telling you, you can't hear the piano.
On top of that, tell her that people talking in the vicinity of where you're
working interferes with your ability to hear the piano. You can't stop her
from being rude to her husband, but hopefully she'll lay off him long enough
for you to get out of there.
Willem (Wim) Blees, RPT
Piano Tuner/Technician
Mililani, Oahu, HI
808-349-2943
Author of:
The Business of Piano Tuning
available from Potter Press
www.pianotuning.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Ryan Sowers <tunerryan at gmail.com>
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Sent: Wed, Sep 30, 2009 1:54 pm
Subject: [pianotech] Avoiding Clients
Dear list,
I have a client that I just dread and have basically decided that I am not
willing to service her piano anymore. The animal smell is just awful, the
person is hard of hearing and talks way too much (she goes on and on and on
and won't let you get a word in edgewise) and is too loud, and is rude to
her husband, etc. etc.
How do others deal with wanting to "fire" a customer graciously?
--
Ryan Sowers, RPT
Puget Sound Chapter
Olympia, WA
www.pianova.net <http://www.pianova.net/>
--Forwarded Message Attachment--
From: davidlovepianos at comcast.net
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:53:57 -0700
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Avoiding Clients
Can't you think of any other local techs you'd like
to pass them on to J!
David Love
www.davidlovepianos.com
Dear list,
I have a client that I just dread and have basically decided that I am not
willing to service her piano anymore. The animal smell is just awful, the
person is hard of hearing and talks way too much (she goes on and on and on
and
won't let you get a word in edgewise) and is too loud, and is rude to her
husband, etc. etc.
How do others deal with wanting to "fire" a customer graciously?
--
Ryan Sowers, RPT
Puget Sound Chapter
Olympia, WA
www.pianova.net <http://www.pianova.net/>
--Forwarded Message Attachment--
From: ben at benspianotuning.com
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:56:23 -0700
Subject: [pianotech] Essex EUP-123 keytop?
Hi List,
Does anyone have any spare Essex keytops available that they'd be willing to
sell? I'm afraid that the Steinway dealer in my area has none currently in
stock, and they're on back order from Steinway NY. A client of mine needs a
replacement, and they'll only settle for the "real thing"! I tried using a
Schaff part, but the luster was different. I tried a Boston keytop but the
dimensions were slightly different. Can anyone help me? Many thanks!
-Ben
Ben Gac, RPT
Ben's Piano Tuning
(630) 291-5654 - cell
(708) 488-1450 - office
Ben at BensPianoTuning.com
www.BensPianoTuning.com <http://www.benspianotuning.com/>
--Forwarded Message Attachment--
From: wimblees at aol.com
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 2009 22:08:36 -0400
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Essex EUP-123 keytop?
When I ordered a "keytop" from Steinway, they sent me a plastic sheet about
a foot square, and I was supposed to cut my own. I suggest you use a keytop
you get from one of the supply houses. Chances are, it will look just like
the others. If anything, you might have to trim it a little, but no more
than if you had an "original" part.
Willem (Wim) Blees, RPT
Piano Tuner/Technician
Mililani, Oahu, HI
808-349-2943
Author of:
The Business of Piano Tuning
available from Potter Press
www.pianotuning.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Ben Gac <ben at benspianotuning.com>
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Sent: Wed, Sep 30, 2009 3:56 pm
Subject: [pianotech] Essex EUP-123 keytop?
Hi List,
Does anyone have any spare Essex keytops available that they'd be willing to
sell? I'm afraid that the Steinway dealer in my area has none currently in
stock, and they're on back order from Steinway NY. A client of mine needs a
replacement, and they'll only settle for the "real thing"! I tried using a
Schaff part, but the luster was different. I tried a Boston keytop but the
dimensions were slightly different. Can anyone help me? Many thanks!
-Ben
Ben Gac, RPT
Ben's Piano Tuning
(630) 291-5654 - cell
(708) 488-1450 - office
Ben at BensPianoTuning.com
www.BensPianoTuning.com <http://www.benspianotuning.com/>
--Forwarded Message Attachment--
From: jonpage at comcast.net
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 2009 22:31:16 -0400
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Essex EUP-123 keytop?
Depending on the age of the piano, any keytop will not
exactly match the aged originals.
--
Regards,
Jon Page
--Forwarded Message Attachment--
From: donmannino at ca.rr.com
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:44:30 -0700
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Essex EUP-123 keytop?
Maybe try a Pearl River keytop? That might
match.
Don Mannino
----- Original Message -----
From:
Ben <mailto:ben at benspianotuning.com>
Gac
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2009 6:56
PM
Subject: [pianotech] Essex EUP-123
keytop?
Hi List,
Does anyone have any spare Essex keytops available that
they'd be willing to sell? I'm afraid that the Steinway dealer in my
area has none currently in stock, and they're on back order from Steinway
NY. A client of mine needs a replacement, and they'll only settle for
the "real thing"! I tried using a Schaff part, but the luster was
different. I tried a Boston keytop but the dimensions were slightly
different. Can anyone help me? Many thanks!
-Ben
Ben
Gac, RPT
Ben's Piano Tuning
(630) 291-5654 - cell
(708) 488-1450 -
office
Ben at BensPianoTuning.com
www.BensPianoTuning.com <http://www.benspianotuning.com/>
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