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<DIV><FONT size=3> Avery</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> Well Yes .... & no. I have often pitched the =
idea
to In home service clients or prospective rebuild clients that something els=
e
needs to be done. This is what I call planting the seed. This
is a great tool if I'm on the run & don't have time right th=
en
but, I haven't ignored the problem . Money & improvements will=
be
made at a later tuning or date.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> After talking with Bill Spurlock about a re=
cent
one day piano service seminar I'm convinced that many just continue to learn=
& never apply basic piano service ie. Raise the blooming hammer line to
readjust the feeling of after touch... set let-off ...what a novel
Idea.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> Forgive my sarcasm but I believe that most
capstan tools are in a non use section of the tool box. I live in an ar=
ea
where there many tuners & most my friends but most do not sell ser=
vice
& rarely improve the piano. I'm the one who always gets the
calls Ie. how do I fix a loose sustain pedal on a Steinway. This from =
a 30
plus year veteran who has worked at a schooll where there are many
Steinways.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> What's that tell ya. Sheesh.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> Dale</FONT></DIV>
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=2>Hi Dale,
<BR><BR>Unfortunately though, that's where the "immediate" money is. Besid=
es
all those who <BR>don't know how to do it and are afraid to
learn!<BR><BR>Avery</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
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