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<DIV><FONT size=2>Clyde,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>I would heartily agree with all of your =
selections.
Under "PTG publications of interest" I would definitely list the reprint =
books
and the 20yr CD.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>I recently was given a book which, while definitely =
not
essential for the modern tech, is very interesting. "Construction, =
Tuning,
and Care of the Piano-Forte: A Book for Tuners, Dealers, Teachers, =
and
Owners of Pianos and Organs" by Edward Quincy Norton. Copyright =
1887 by
Oliver Dutson & Co. A sample from the first chapter: =
"The
principal difference between the old English action, and the present so =
called
French action of the modern square piano is, that , in place of the =
rocker and
jack of the latter, the English action has what is called the "fly", =
fastened by
parchment hinge into a base, which in turn, is mortised and glued =
solidly into
the key." Is it any wonder most of us avoid working on =
squares?
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Mike</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: =
black"><B>From:</B>
<A href="mailto:cedel@supernet.com" title=cedel@supernet.com>Clyde =
Hollinger</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org"
title=pianotech@ptg.org>pianotech@ptg.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, August 13, 2001 =
7:22
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> The Piano Technician's =
Library</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>Friends,
<P>I am wading through "The Original Bluebook of Pianos," but it may =
be a week
or so before I send you my impressions. But it did get me to =
thinking
-- Are there some books or resources that all of us should have =
in our
libraries for reference? Of course there would be some =
variation,
depending on the particular branch of piano technology we are into.
<P>For starters, the following are either significant to me now or =
were at
some time in the past.
<P><I>Business Resource Manual</I> published by PTG <BR><I>Music =
Product
Directory, Acoustic Piano Edition</I>, Ancott Associates <BR><I>The =
Piano
Book</I> by Larry Fine <BR><I>Piano Parts and Their Functions</I> =
compiled by
Merle Mason <BR><I>Piano Servicing, Tuning and Rebuilding</I> by =
Arthur
Reblitz <BR><I>Pierce Piano Atlas</I> <BR><I>The PTG Exams: A =
Sourcebook</I>
(technical edition) <BR><I>Repair Labor Guide</I> by Joseph Garrett
<BR>catalogues from Schaff, Pianotek, etc. <BR>professional service =
manuals
from major piano manufacturers <BR>plus any of the PTG publications of =
interest
<P>Input, anyone?
<P>Regards, <BR>Clyde Hollinger, RPT <BR>Lititz, PA, USA
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