[pianotech] Tuner's marks/cards

[David Ilvedson]

I use the plastic CD data sleeves which are self adhesive.   Is that the same thing as your library pockets?   I'd rather have something that was durable but a paper product?   

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044

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From: "Anna-Luise Messerschmidt" <annamesserschmidt at gmail.com>
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Received: 1/18/2010 11:47:42 AM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Tuner's marks/cards


>I'm very new to tuning/repair and don't have field experience yet, but
>here's an idea: how about one of those (self adhesive) library pockets
>attached inside the piano with an index card with the date and name of the
>technician that serviced it last? That way there's no personalized info on
>there, but still the tech that's doing the next service gets a quick
>overview about what was done. We used a similar system in our classroom
>(worked as paraeducator before).


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>> Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2010 10:37:53 -0800
>> From: "David Ilvedson" <ilvey at sbcglobal.net>
>> To: pianotech at ptg.org
>> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Tuner's marks/cards
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>> The only mark I leave in a piano is my FAC numbers in pencil.   I like the
>> idea of a service record but the only way it will stay with the piano is if
>> it doesn't have the tuner's logo on it.   I have been trying a little
>> envelope stuck to the bottom of the music desk/grands and inside of music
>> desk/uprights.   Inside is a generic service record, no logos and the
>> customer knows about it.   All the writing...graffiti... on the plate etc.
>> is unnecessary in my opinion.   Leaving biz cards is just fine, but they
>> will go in the pocket of the next tech...
>>
>> David Ilvedson, RPT
>> Pacifica, CA  94044
>>
>> ----- Original message ----------------------------------------
>> From: "Mike Kurta" <mkurta1 at comcast.net>
>> To: pianotech at ptg.org
>> Received: 1/18/2010 5:35:15 AM
>> Subject: [pianotech] Tuner's marks/cards
>>
>>
>> >    When I worked in Syracuse, NY for 8 years, I found very few marks
>> inside pianos,
>> >and I was thought strange by other techs for thinking otherwise.  Their
>> comment
>> >was, "We consider it defacing the piano."  In a vertical, I would put the
>> date and my
>> >initials on a hidden part of a key, and in a grand, leave my card - which
>> I'm sure was
>> >replaced by the next technician.  Actually I left 3 cards, one in the
>> piano, one in the
>> >bench and one to the customer.
>> >    Mike Kurta, RPT
>> >    Chicago chapter
>>