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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Okay, I'll clear up a few things. I started
as a piano tech. I then branched out to player work. I love both,
have been at both for over ten years. At the high point of playerism I
was REBUILDING approx. 4 - 5 88 note players and 2 reproducers per
year. Throw in a few reed organs to that mix. Not to mention regular
tuning and piano work. Some of the work was done in cooperation with another
very experienced technician.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Now, after a move, and space limitations, I don't
do as much full rebuild work. However, I am the only tech in the area for
player work. My schedule for major rebuilds is backlogged well over
one year. I have tried to be a bit selective in the work with my emphasis
tending more towards more unique instruments. I rebuilt my first Seeburg
aka Western Electric Derby this past spring. I was overjoyed. I had
a blast! </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Anyway, my point is, it is to me that the other two
techs refer all their player rebuild work. I assume that each
initially felt that this was a piano problem. And it
was.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Soooo, piano tech X looks at the piano.
Removes the player to see things better AND STILL doesn't find the
problem. Once that player stack was out of the way, this was no different
than a run of the mill old upright. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>And, yes, I'm happy to be the person to save the
day. Unfortunately there was nothing challenging about it and I like to be
challenged. I understand that most times things are rather routine. I
guess my problem is that my mind boggles that two techs, one in the business
here for over 25 years and the other for about 8 were stumped with
this.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Sigh,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Debbie</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>