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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>Dear List,</FONT></DIV>
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size=2> To
anyone out there contend with/service pianos that have pnodsk, =
pnomation,
cncertmstr etc., installations: I'm wondering about the effects on =
the piano others are finding this ever growing factor of piano
servicing. I get a number of pianos with these systems =
installed.
Some are factory, some are subcontract. I'm not an installer/servicer of =
these
systems, nor do I want to be at this point, although the $ is extremely
good. But I still service/tune the piano itself. Any service =
required on the system is referred back to the dealer and/or
installer. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2> For example, one =
customer has
an upright Baldwin E250 w/QRS(?) I believe, and there ain't no way of =
replacing
bass strings without creating a nightmare, or calling the installer to =
remove
system units inside the bottom of the piano. Ther's simply too =
much in the
way (I would hesitate to remove anything just to exclude myself from any =
potential disaster lurking) What a fiasco for a bass string =
replacement
if/when the time comes, not to mention cost! I think that =
alot of
people who buy pianos with these systems are either uniformed or give no =
consideration of servicing down the road. Another problem would =
include
blocking any chance of the installation of a proper climate control =
system,
particularly on grands, especially if a humidifier is needed.
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2> Another issue =
with
grands. Certain brands of piano use materials that do not allow =
for a
quiet action, and a new player installation can greatly magnify existing =
action
noise simply by the way the pistons play the action. A lot more =
noise
occurs on an already "noisy" piano when the system plays =
it, as
opposed to a person activating the action. I've spoken with a =
system
installer on a particularly troublesome piano, and have come to the =
conclusion
that if he's confident that it's not the system, all I can do is recuce =
action
noise as best as possible. Any thoughts on these or other problems =
with
servicing these pianos? Much appreciated! </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>Brian </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>W.Plm Bch, =
FL</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>