[pianotech] Ethics of prop sticks.

[Tom Driscoll]

David,
 You are kidding right? Rebuilt by Steinway 30 years ago may mean teflon 
centers. If so I don't think teflon was around in the 19th century.
I just don't get this "Authentic" stuff. I had a piano teacher client some 
years ago with a "rebuilt" A1 with a dead original board which according to 
her made it more authentic and more valuable.. These people see the antique 
road show and hear that if you replace anything the value is ruined and 
apply that valid rule for antique furniture eroniousley to their piano.
Put the stick on ---who really cares?Are the Steinway police going to press 
charges?
Just my take .


Tom -Sounding a bit grouchy tonight--Driscoll


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Subject: [pianotech] Ethics of prop sticks.


> The theatre have an 1894 Steinway B (or the then equivalent). It was 
> rebuilt by Steinway about 30 years ago and is beautiful.  > My initial 
> thought was that the replacement would be the nicer option.
. If I
> replace it, will the piano cease to be "authentic" in some way?  (Albeit 
> the action got lots of new stuff 30 years ago).
>
> What do you think folks?
> David Boyce
>