[pianotech] Premium service

[Gerald Groot]

I'm still filtering through several hundred emails that I received since I
was gone. I'm sure more has been said on this topic but before I read any
further, I like to say that agree with David.  

How many times haven't we yanked out a grand action for one reason or
another only to hear that horrible sound as if sand paper were grinding on
the key frame and key bed as we pull it out?  You can bet that I clean that
crap out of there before I set that thing on my lap making my white pants
black.  

Jer

-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of David Ilvedson
Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 3:17 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Premium service

> From an instrument performance standpoint, yes it is. The 
>piano doesn't seem to care how dust phobic the tech is. They 
>work pretty much the same with or without the dust.

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.
"its the customers call"...I can guarantee your customer will want it
cleaned if you bring it up...I don't think you bring it up.   So it really
is your call...

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "Ron Nossaman" <rnossaman at cox.net>
To: Pianotech at ptg.org
Received: 3/10/2010 11:52:52 AM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Premium service


>David Ilvedson wrote:
>> Ok, Ron...do you like to tune/work on dirty pianos?  

>I tune with tools, so I'm not in either soundboard or plate 
>dust doing that. And again, it's not my call. It's the 
>customer's.


>> If  you pull an action do you vacuum before you work on it.  

>Sometimes, sometimes not. It depends on what I'm doing.


>>Is that cosmetic?

> From an instrument performance standpoint, yes it is. The 
>piano doesn't seem to care how dust phobic the tech is. They 
>work pretty much the same with or without the dust.

>Ron N