<DIV>Richard said:</DIV>
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<DIV>"I tell them that children and or adults will practice more and can get much more from the practice with a good piano."</DIV>
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<DIV>That is only good to a certain extent. After the kid, or adult progresses to a certain level, it will be more beneficial to practice on a not so great piano. It can do many great wonders to piano technique.</DIV>
<DIV>Matthew</DIV>
<DIV><BR><BR><B><I>Richard Oliver Snelson <rsnelson0984@mchsi.com></I></B> wrote:</DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">That's not what Ryan said, Mr. Hechler. Too bad about your nerve, must be <BR>the same one you often hit when your past rants about M.S.<BR>I will do exactly what Ryan said also. Finding a junk spinet or console in <BR>a nice home with an older child or younger taking serious lessons on it will <BR>bring on a discussion with the mother or father. I don't care if they ever <BR>call me back to tune for them. I tell them that children and or adults will <BR>practice more and can get much more from the practice with a good piano. I <BR>have never had anyone get mad at me, they say wow! No one has had the nerve <BR>to be honest with us about the piano. After all someone gave it too us and <BR>we really thought it would be nice to have a better piano for our <BR>son/daughter to play. Note I didn't say "Grand." And I never follow the <BR>above discussion with the fact that I might have used
pianos for sale.<BR><BR>Play your antique piano all you want Mr. Hechler I'll keep on enjoying my <BR>grand piano and having the pleasure of going back to my customers house when <BR>they call to say they purchased a better piano.<BR><BR>Why should Ryan keep his statement to himself? You never follow that advice. <BR>Now do you?<BR>Richard Oliver Snelson<BR><BR>----- Original Message ----- <BR>From: "Hechler Family" <DAHECHLER@CHARTER.NET><BR>To: "Pianotech" <PIANOTECH@PTG.ORG><BR>Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2004 3:12 PM<BR>Subject: Re: tax deductions?<BR><BR><BR>> Ryan,<BR>><BR>> Boy have you hit a major nerve with me.<BR>><BR>> Based on your comment, everyone should upgrade to a grand. Nearly 99 <BR>> percent of my business is the pianos you mentioned below. If which 99 <BR>> percent have no space for a grand or don't want a grand. And to top things <BR>> off, I own an antique player piano which is a Story & Clark which I feel <BR>> is a good
quality instrument. Finally, I also rebuild antique pump organs <BR>> which are not upgradeable.<BR>><BR>> So please keep your blanket statements to yourself.<BR>><BR>> P.S. I recently acquired a player piano rebuilt job for a Gulbransen <BR>> piano.<BR>><BR>> Ryan Sowers wrote:<BR>><BR>> <SNIP><BR>><BR>>> Very frequently I am encouraging people to upgrade their spinet, <BR>>> consoles, and worn-out uprights. How could I do this in good faith if I <BR>>> don't personally value the instrument enough to warrant owning a good <BR>>> quality one.<BR>><BR>> -- <BR>> Duaine Hechler<BR>> Piano, Player Piano, Organ, Pump Organ<BR>> Tuning, Servicing & Rebuilding<BR>> Associate Member of the Piano Technicians Guild<BR>> Reed Organ Society Member<BR>> St. Louis, MO 63034<BR>> (314) 838-5587<BR>> dahechler@charter.net<BR>><BR>> _______________________________________________<BR>> pianotech list
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