[pianotech] Premium service

David Ilvedson ilvey at sbcglobal.net
Wed Mar 10 14:27:51 MST 2010


Oh, I get it.  You tell the customer you're doing something technical, non-functioning key repair when you remove a pencil, paper clip.   Yeah, removing stuff isn't cleaning.   Do you do debri removal of mouse turds with your fingers?   

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "Ron Nossaman" <rnossaman at cox.net>
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Received: 3/10/2010 1:09:05 PM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Premium service


>David Ilvedson wrote:
>> Stuff in pianos isn't just dust, so you can quit with the
>> dust.   It is a build up of misc. things that ends up with
>> a sticking key or whatever which does impact the
>> performance of that piano.   Cleaning every service will
>> remove the paper clips, etc...no, it won't protect against
>> the pencil dropped between service. 

>I'm beginning to understand. I wouldn't have ever thought to 
>call clearing out paper clips, pencils, or other such detritus 
>"cleaning". That sort of thing is just everyday survival 
>service stuff, not requiring a vacuum.

>Everyone's talking about something different.
>Ron N


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