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Friends,
<p>I do not write on pianos. If the piano is already equipped with
an attached record to record service information (such as Everett used
to do) then I do write on that. An alternative to what Bob does is
to leave a business card on top of the pinblock (vertical) or maybe in
the bench for a grand where a record of tunings can be kept.
<p>One of my pet peeves is gluing a business card to the piano somewhere.
Who of us can be certain that we will be servicing that piano for the rest
of its life? Some cards are glued so securely that they can't be
removed without leaving some of the card behind. If anyone does this,
please stop now. If you feel it must be attached, use a tiny bit
of Sticky-tack or something else that's easily removable.
<p>Regards, Clyde
<p>BobRussellpiano@AOL.COM wrote:
<blockquote TYPE=CITE><font face="arial,helvetica"><font size=-1>I agree
with Terry on this subject. My father in very small letters put his initials
and the date on the plate near the tuning pins. I never liked this approach.
I have my own service history in it's own vinyl holder that stays in the
bench. The bonus is you can record the humidity readings, pitch and other
items of concern in it. This way you can present yourself professionally
to the costumers. Even though I get a special feeling when I see Dad's
initials since he's deceased, I still prefer this method and my costumers
do to.</font></font>
<p><font face="arial,helvetica"><font size=-1>Bob Russell</font></font></blockquote>
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