[CAUT] Rebuilding Value

[Wimblees at aol.com]

In a message dated 3/9/2006 6:26:04 PM Central Standard Time,  
kswafford at earthlink.net writes:

I have  been contacted with regard to the following  matter:

http://tinyurl.com/n6rzu

The Steinway in question is a  Model O.

I was asked for a statement concerning the viability of  rebuilding.


Are you being asked as an independent piano technician, or as the president  
of the PTG?
 
I agree with Chris that as President, this is not something with which the  
PTG should get involved. 
 
If, on the other hand, you are being asked as an independent technician,  you 
should use your own judgment. You will find technicians on this list that  
will favor using replacement parts other than Steinway, and using "genuine  
Steinway replacement parts." And you will find some who think having a private  
rebuilder do the job will be better than having Steinway do it. 
 
When it comes to working for a school system, it is best to get a feel for  
which direction they want to go, and follow their lead. School Board members, 
in  general, do not like to be second guessed. If they think having Steinway do 
the  work will be the better thing to do, they will be much more receptive to 
 having the piano restored. If they need to be "convinced," that a local  
technician can do the work, even it is for less money, and even if the local  
technician can do the work better, they will be on the lookout for the slightest  
mistake.
 
Just my thoughts on the matter. 
 
Wim 
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