<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> <META content="MSHTML 5.50.4807.2300" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I am considering hiring Newton Hunt to service my Mason & Hamlin Model A.The piano is 67 years old and has the original action. I want him to make the piano the best it can be and improve its durability.  He proposes to do the following:</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV>New Hammers and shanks $ 800 Abel hammers and shanks<BR>New wippens (optional) $1000<BR>Key bushings $ 300 Quietness and straight movement<BR>New felts under the keys $ 200 Cushioning and quietness<BR>Regulation $ 750<BR>Balance weighing $ 250 Evening touch weight<BR>New damper felts (optional) $ 200 Quiet operation</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Newton is a RPT in NJ. Can anybody comment on his workmanship?</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks,</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Leslie Klein</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>