Willard will ahte me for this, but his cell phone number is 484-554-8033. Occasionally he answers it.
Laurence Libin
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RE: Willard Martin Plectra?
From: Horace Greeley
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Posted: January 24, 2012 12:18 AM
Subject: RE: Willard Martin Plectra?
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Hi, John,
OK...actually, you've answered your own question.
If the professor really knows her instruments, then she should know
the reasonably available, appropriate sources for parts with which to
maintain them. It is, after all, her area of speciality (intentional
misspelling)...not yours.
Yes, I know this doesn't really fly...but, we can think it...
Cheers!
Horace
At 09:08 PM 1/23/2012, you wrote:
>Thanks for all the replies on the plectra search.
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> Unfortunately I have a full-time harpsichord professor who really
> knows her instruments and won't settle for anything short of
> perfection! After a while we all have to learn to just give them
> what they want to keep them happy. In this case, it's Martin
> plectra for our Martin harpsichord. With over 200 pianos, 6
> harpsichords, a fortepiano and a virginal who am I to argue with her! : )
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> I can do a decent job of voicing plectra, but this harpsichordist
> demands perfection at the level achieved by the likes of Barbara
> Wolf and John Phillips, both of whom have been doing harpsichord
> work exclusively for the past 40 years! I cannot, nor do I desire
> to come close to matching that skill level. There is a fine
> distinction between their caliber of work and mine....and I'd be
> the first to acknowledge my limitations.
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> I have purchased from each of the harpsichord suppliers mentioned
> in the replies as well. I was really looking for some assistance in
> getting my hands on those finely gradated plectra that Willard has
> custom made for his jacks. I believe at one time he had something
> like 8 different sizes....gradated by .001"... or something insane.
> And, they are just the right width and length to fit perfectly in
> his jacks. He now has only three sizes, but they require no voicing
> at all. Wish I could find piano hammers like that! Call me lazy if
> you want, but if I can pop in a plectra and be done with it, that's
> what I'll do....if I can only get my hands on the darn things!
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> John Minor
> University of Illinois
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> Original Message:
> Sent: 01-23-2012 17:33
> From: David Doremus
> Subject: Willard Martin Plectra?
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>Www.fortepiano.com is the Instrument Workshop. He should be able
> to supply whatever you need.
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> ---Dave Doremus
> New Orleans
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> On Jan 23, 2012, at 3:51 PM, Paul Williams wrote:
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