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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>I've been lurking out here for a few =
weeks
getting the feel of the group adn have come to the conclusion that I may =
have a
little something to offer.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>Re: Schaff Piano Supply - I suspect =
that they
control their 800 number after hours to prevent the wierdos from running =
up a
big tab what with questions, suggestions, you know - the obnoxious stuff =
that
some people come up with. I discontinued my own 800 number after a =
customer from
40 miles away called me every few minutes on his journey to my shop to =
buy bass
strings, to let me know where he was. (?) There are (as already stated) =
several
other options for contacting Schaff, and I think you'll find them to be =
one of
the best in the business once you give them the chance.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>Regarding polyesther repair - if you =
have half a
brain and can follow directions, there's no problem in doing these with =
the kit
sold by Schaff. At least that's been my experience. As someone else =
mentioned,
there is a lot of hand sanding and rubbing, but one can always go back =
to a
prior step in the process and "fix" what one did wrong. The =
biggest
problem with poly repair is the infrequency of repair calls, the shelf =
life of
the polyesther, and the price of same. But for what it's worth I am told =
that
under the right conditions, (45 degrees F), the poly has a shelf life of =
closer
to 18 months. You have to charge what you have to charge! As an aside, I =
recently tuned a new Kawai in a parsonage and was asked about the price =
of a DC
unit. When told, the customer just about shot me, as there was some =
fly-by-night
SOB that installed a system in their church piano a few months prior @ =
below
cost and no labor. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>I suggest you take a chance and =
charge
accordingly - my 1st poly repair was at regular price and it turned out
perfect!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>Roy F. Ulrich</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>Pike Piano, Inc.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>Virginia, =
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