<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2900.3020" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY> <DIV>Ahhh, Okay, I see your point. Again, I agree with your language. I also would not characterize most piano teachers being capable of providing an "informed opinion" on the condition of a used piano. </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>However, "informed opinion" is taken out of context. I stated that "any experienced piano player could provide a more informed opinion regarding a piano's general condition than a non-player buyer.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>And I'll stand by that. Kinda like a cab driver or a race car driver would better evaluate the condition of a used car than someone living in the Aussie outback who had never driven a car or seen one up close. But of course, again in similar fashion, a qualified automobile mechanic would be able to give the best opinion on a used car's condition.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Seem so logical to me. You? All I'm suggesting is that it's better than nothing.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Terry Farrell</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>----- Original Message -----  > The words I object to are "informed opinion". Most teachers are not in a > position to offer that on a used piano. Most of the teachers in my area > have never regulated their studio pianos and very few tune them regularly, > so how would they be able to offer an "informed opinion"? > > At 07:40 AM 2/2/2007 -0500, you wrote: >>While I agree with most of what you state, there seems to be an implication >>that I was suggesting that a typical piano teacher can provide an adequate >>inspection of a used piano. I think if you read my post I basically say (or >>at least was trying to) that a piano teacher's opinion is better than >>nothing for the non-playing piano shopper, but in most situations, only an >>experienced piano technician can provide the most thorough evaluation of a >>used piano for purchase. >> >>IMHO, "a little knowledge" is better than shopping blind, but not nearly as >>good as shopping fully informed. >> >>Terry Farrell >> >>----- Original Message ----- >>> I believe that the old saw "a little knowledge is a dangerous thing" >>> applies to teachers that attempt to evaluate pianos for students. If all >>> the instruments are new--then the teacher's opinion may be helpful. If the >>> instrument is used--all bets are off. I've had to be the messenger once >>> too >>> often to ever suggest that a teacher evaluate a used instrumnet, unless a >>> technician has looked it over first. >>> >>> The last such occurance was an ancient 60" tall monster with rocker arms >>> and a linked action. The pin block came with both metal and leather shims >>> around the rather rusty tuning pins. The bass bridge was split from end to >>> end. There were plain steel strings among the wound ones. Some hammer >>> flanges were so bad that if the sustain pedal was depressed a hammer might >>> hit c or b or c#. (good instrument for "chance music"?) The white key tops >>> had been replaced in such an manner that the black keys buried themselves >>> just to make this gem shine. Did I mention the case was lovely? It was. Oh >>> yes--that was the other good thing--the sustain pedal actually did work. >>> The client paid about $800.00 US for it. I left a bill for a service >>> call--and am still waiting to be paid. >>> >>> The teacher that approved of this instrument is quite excellent and has >>> turned out many good pupils. The studio pianos are well maintained and >>> serviced regularly. >>> >>> At 07:42 PM 2/1/2007 -0500, you wrote: >>>>I would be willing to argue that a piano buyer who brings along their >>>>piano >>>>teacher to evaluate a piano is not stupid. I think a qualified piano >>>>technician could provide a much more thorough evaluation, but certainly >>>>any >>>>experience piano player could provide a more informed opinion regarding a >>>>piano's general condition than a non-player buyer. >>> >>>>Terry Farrell >>> Regards, >>> Don Rose >> >> >> >> >>-- >>No virus found in this incoming message. >>Checked by AVG Free Edition. >>Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.17.19/663 - Release Date: 2/1/2007 > 2:28 PM >> >> > Regards, > Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.P.T. > Non calor sed umor est qui nobis incommodat > > <A href="mailto:pianotuna@yahoo.com">mailto:pianotuna@yahoo.com</A> <A href="http://us.geocities.com/drpt1948/">http://us.geocities.com/drpt1948/</A> > > 3004 Grant Rd. REGINA, SK, S4S 5G7 > 306-539-0716 or 1-888-29t-uner ></DIV></BODY></HTML>