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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Tom,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial> Bravo, I saw the pianos at the
Rebuilders Showcase in Rochester, I doubt there is a production piano built that
can compare to the quality of the "hands on, one at a time craftsmanship" of our
fine rebuilders and innovators of this country and abroad.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>Michael A. Morvan<BR>Blackstone Valley Piano<BR>Dedicated To Advancing The
Art Of Keyboard Restoration<BR>76 Sutton Street<BR>Uxbridge, Ma. 01569<BR>(508)
278-9762<BR><A
href="mailto:Keymaestro@verizon.net">Keymaestro@verizon.net</A><BR><A
href="http://www.pianoandorgankeys.com">www.pianoandorgankeys.com</A>
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<A title=tomtuner@verizon.net href="mailto:tomtuner@verizon.net">Tom
Driscoll</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=pianotech@ptg.org
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">Pianotech List</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, April 08, 2007 10:27
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re:</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman">Steve ,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman"> This reply is somewhat
off base from your post, but as to the new Steinway question I would
suggest considering a rebuilt older Steinway from some of our rebuilders on
list.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman"> If you were at the
Rochester rebuilders showcase you know what I mean.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman"> Dale Erwin , David
Anderson, Ron Nossaman,Jude Reveley among others often have rebuilt
"Older " Steinway's available. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman"> These piano's are
" maximized" with state of the art design and hands on one at a time
craftsmanship.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman"> Or ----for the same or
I'll bet sometimes more money you can purchase a 19th century designed "new"
piano with an unknown action ratio, varying plate position and ever changing
crown-tone issues. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman"> I'm not bashing here,
just recognizing what I see in the field and witnessed last
summer.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman"> Tom Driscoll
RPT</FONT></DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=sandstromsw@hotmail.com
href="mailto:sandstromsw@hotmail.com">Steven Sandstrom</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=pianotech@ptg.org
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, April 08, 2007 9:15
AM</DIV>
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<DIV> I have an old Steinway O that has been rebuilt about 15
years ago. The capstans are loose on the old keys. All of them turn by hand
and a few work down just from playing the piano. It only takes a couple of
days of playing. This is a piano that is at a small college that I take care
of. Its in a practice room. Is there any way to tighten these quickly? I
wondered about CA glue? Epoxy? Would it be better to plug
and drill new holes? This is a piano that I don't want to spend
any more time on then I have to. </DIV>
<DIV> This school has only rebuilt Steinways. I keep trying to
talk them into buying a new one now and then but the teacher only like
old ones. Do those of you who do a lot of rebuilding replace the keyboards
too? Or is this something that is only done when needed? I wish most of
these pianos at the school would have had new keyboards. </DIV>
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<DIV> Thanks, Steve Sandtrom
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