Hi Larry, Wow, déjà vu, of a sort. Im considering an opportunity to do some major repairs on a harpsichord that was built from a kit. The owner said that he would, under normal circumstances, do his own repairs but he has so many other commitments that he just doesnt have the time. The instrument in question is a single manual harpsichord that had the unfortunate luck of sitting under a broken water pipe in the ceiling! Water filled the inside of the instrument but was quickly removed. Since then, several strings have broken and a number of keys will not work. I have absolutely no experience with harpsichords but my RPT mentor does. Unfortunately, he is overwhelmed with restorations, including a harpsichord that has been waiting for quite some time. He suggested that I take on the job but I dont have any idea where to start. Do you have any ideas that might help? Thanks in advance, Tom Rhea Rhea Piano Service Norfolk, VA _____ From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Larry Fisher RPT Sent: Monday, May 02, 2011 2:13 PM To: pianotech at ptg.org Subject: [pianotech] harpsichord assembly Ive been notified by a former customer of mine that Im being considered to assemble a harpsichord kit for them. Ive never done one, have only heard of them since my start in the trade 40 years ago, have worked on precious few, and in short, I dont know anything past the very basics. Im open to the challenge and would appreciate any guidance from my fellow colleagues on the subject. Things like typical dollar amounts to accomplish a really good result, hours involved, and possible sublet labor are what Im curious about. I have a rather vast digital player installer experience, Ive replaced pin blocks but not soundboards and have refinished a few pianos in the past. Lar -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20110502/ace822c9/attachment.htm>
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