On Tue, 16 Feb 1999 kam544@earthlink.net wrote: > So this philosophy would apply to tuning a piano as well, among other > things? Well, not so much that, unless it's a harpsichord or fortepiano. But, then, they tend to be more, uh, tempermental than their modern cousins. > Problem is: Who determines what is acceptable. I think each of us does, with mild to not-so-mild influence by the person writing the check or signing the timecard. > Aiming for the mark of preciseness and attempting to achieve it may > not be possible because of day to day circumstances, but not aiming > for it at all is far less desirable. Agreed. I guess I forgot the old standby, "Better, than not, to have tried and failed." > Anyhow, Ron, I don't really believe that is the type of person you > are, and I definitely won't hold you to it. I consider you to be > someone who excels in matters of consequence. I hope I can keep up the standard I've achieved. :-} Thank you! Ron Torrella, RPT Piano Technician "And like that...he's gone." University of Michigan - Roger "Verbal" Kint (Kevin Spacey) School of Music The Usual Suspects 734/764-6207 (office/shop) 734/763-5097 (fax) 734/572-7663 (home)
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