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<DIV>List,</DIV>
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<DIV>I started a very long day by putting 10 new low bass monochords on a
Steinway M. Two of the old ones had broken at the beckets about a mont=
h
ago when I backed them out tried to back them out to give their sorry dead c=
oils
a twist. Fortunately, I was able to convince her to go for a whole set=
of
monochords (the bichords should have some life for awhile). Did the wh=
ole
bunch without a putting a bloody string hole in my finger.</DIV>
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<DIV>Last job of the day--after tuning a couple of forgettable consoles--was=
putting a new wire each on three different pianos at a local university.&nbs=
p;
One was the practice concert "D" S and S, the other two were "Bs" in a piano=
professor's private studio. So why did they have to break when their
regular tech(my friend, a private contractor) was on vacation?? I=
see
it as good experience, good PR, and good contacts (and still no finger
holes).</DIV>
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<DIV>The experience gave me an appreciation for all of you University techs =
out
there. Things have to happen NOW, or better yet, YESTERDAY! EVer=
yone
was nice, yet neurotic, about getting these instruments up and running. =
;
How do you do it every day? Still, there is something about knowing
exactly where your paycheck is coming from, and getting health and vacation
benefits from your employer. </DIV>
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<DIV>Strung out and sleepy in Santa Clara,</DIV>
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<DIV>Dave Stahl</DIV>
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<DIV>The school does not have a full-time technician. It contracts out=
to
my friend, who was on vacation. </DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>