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<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial">...Is there a good
place to get them online,...</font></blockquote>
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<div>http://www.pianosupply.com/</div>
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<div><font face="Arial">>and can anyone recommend a certain
brand?</font></div>
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<div>That's a tough call as there are so many brands and styles.</div>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial">Also, aside from
reading this book, how should I go about learning this new
skill?</font></blockquote>
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<div>Attend Piano Technician Guild Chapter meetings closest to you in
your area for the best possible initial exposure to the world of piano
tuning, and the skills and the tools needed to perform the job.
Association with others practicing the trade is indispensable in my
book.</div>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial">I have seen some of
the distance learning courses online, but I don't have $1400 to spend
right now. Is there someone willing to teach me, or who can
recommend a teacher to me? I live in the Washington DC
area. Thanks!</font></blockquote>
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James Gammon</font></blockquote>
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<div>Enlisting a private tutor or teacher will be a rare thing to find
without there being some type of mutual benefit for them to take the
time. Sharing ideas and information, however, is another matter. Here
on Pianotech and at a chapter meeting you will be able to explore, and
maybe find the answers to these other questions of yours.</div>
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<div>Sincerely,</div>
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<div>Keith McGavern<br>
Registered Piano Technician<br>
Oklahoma Chapter 731<br>
Piano Technicians Guild<br>
USA</div>
<div>http://www.highpointpiano.com/ptg/conv/chicago2002/</div>
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