[CAUT] Fwd: Piano evaluation proposal

[wimblees at aol.com]

Avery

I would call these people, and explain that in order to have a piano 
disc working properly, the piano must first be in excellent working 
condition. And that it has been your experience that K&B pianos were 
not the best pianos made. Also tell them that it doesn't necessarily 
mean it can't be made to work, but that if it were your piano, you 
wouldn't do it. I would not recommend anyone else. That might come back 
to haunt you later. Let them decide if they want to get a second 
opinion.

Wim


Wim
Willem Blees, RPT
Piano Tuner/Technician
School of Music
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL USA

-----Original Message-----
From: Avery Todd <atodd at uh.edu>
To: caut at ptg.org
Sent: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 13:15:48 -0500
Subject: [CAUT] Fwd: Piano evaluation proposal

List,

I got this e-mail today. Should I tell them what I "think" I should?

I don't want to deal with it at all but if it might be worth it, I
could refer it to someone else here.

Isn't this the brand, Conrad, that you made a planter out of? :-D Or
am I thinking of something else?

Comments?

Avery Todd
University of Houston

The piano is a 1912 Kranich & Bach 5'4" baby grand that has been in
the family since the 1930s. It has been primarily a furniture piece
for the past 25 years and probably hasn't been tuned in nearly that
time. There are a few dead keys. It has been in a climate controlled
home in Houston for over 40 years.  There is no water damage or major
structural compromise that we are aware of.

We anticipate some reconditioning will be necessary and possibly even
partial rebuilding.

We are contemplating the addition of a PianoDisc or similar system to
allow for recording and playback.
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