[pianotech] Spinets - was repetition whatever

[John Ross]

Wasn't it Don Quixote who jousted with windmills?
John Ross
Windsor,
Nova Scotia
P.S. Not that it makes much difference to the spinet. 


On 07-01-2012, at 2:15 PM, Joseph Garrett wrote:

> John Formsma said: "I have no problem with what Dean says. It's a chunk of
> lead. In or on a
> piece of wood.
> 
> But before adding lead of any kind, we should first make sure that is the
> root problem (as others have already said).
> 
> If lead is needed in the keys, what I would do is give my customers a
> choice. Either have the leads on the top of the keystick, or in the
> keystick. Give a price for each method, with pros and cons, and let the
> customer decide. I don't think the keystick cares either way. :-)
> 
> We all have our preferences. I'd prefer to get the lead in the key because
> it definitely looks better. But then, I'd also prefer to do minimal work on
> a spinet since they are low-end pianos to begin with. I'd rather have my
> customers upgrade to a better piano. And paying to drill and install leads
> is money that could be spent toward a better piano."
> 
> John, 
> You are such a dreamer.<G> First, you are assuming that the two
> "modifications" give the same results. They do not!! (see my previou post
> for specs.) Second, you can count on the majority of the spinet owners will
> NEVER upgrade! That's a reality in my world. So,...with that in mind, if a
> tech is able to make a spinet function the way it was ORIGINALLY designed,
> for a whole lot less than it would cost to buy a "better piano", why not
> put some real effort into doingit  intelligently, instead of flailing away
> like Cyrano jousting at windmills???!!! We, as technicians, are
> knowledgable about the workings  of pianos. Let's use all of that skill and
> knowledge to improve each and every piano we come to. The only decision the
> customer should have to make is should the job be done and how much are
> they willing to pay for a specified outcome. We should not overburden
> clients as to the specific workings of the piano unless they specifically
> ask and want to learn it. Few clients want to get that "close" to that much
> knowledge.<G>
> That's my take on it.
> Joe
> 
> Joe Garrett, R.P.T.
> Captain of the Tool Police
> Squares R I
> 

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