[pianotech] Used piano criteria for clients who search on their own

[johnparham at piano88.com]

Rob McCall,

Are you a PTG member?  

Do you have a copy of Reblitz?

-John Parham
Hickory, NC

> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: [pianotech] Used piano criteria for clients who search on
> their own
> From: Rob McCall <rob at mccallpiano.com>
> Date: Sun, January 02, 2011 10:15 pm
> To: pianotech at ptg.org
> 
> 
> Greetings,
> 
> A while back someone had made a list of criteria for clients to use when going out and searching for a used piano on their own. I've tried every search I can think of through the mail list, but I can't seem to find it.  
> 
> If someone remembers what's in it or has a copy, could they send it to me or repost it?
> 
> If not, what criteria would you recommend if you had to make a simple list for a client to use when going into another's home to look at a used piano? 
> 
> My client's intent is to wander around searching for the holy grail of used pianos and when he finds one that he thinks meets most or all of this criteria, then he will call me to come and evaluate the piano professionally (and pay me).
> 
> For example, here's some off the top of my head... 
> 
> Try every single note and make sure they all work and have a similar feel to each other.
> Look at the strings, if you can, and see if they are dark or black in color or show signs of rust?
> 
> I can think of a lot more, but I want a collaborative opinion on what you would tell a layman to look for, in order to weed out the worst offenders and come up with a short list of prospects, without dragging his favorite piano tech around day after day...  :-)
> 
> Thank you for your forthcoming insights! :-)
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Rob McCall
> 
> McCall Piano Service, LLC
> www.mccallpiano.com
> Murrieta, CA
> 951-698-1875