Do It Yourself Piano Repair?

[Jonsky Hsu]

Dear Doug,

Yes, I also started with a book checked out from our local library...
and have rebuilt two pianos, the first one was sold, so far :-)

Regards,
- Jonsky


>
>      Jonsky and list,
>
>      I too am one of "those" guys that checked a book out of the library
>      and started to "fix" the problem....
>
>      It ain't black magic, but there is a lot more to a piano than
>      following steps 1-15.
>
>      The library book was returned years ago, and since then I have
>      purchased half a dozen books rebuilding, restringing, tuning, dating
>      and regulating.
>
>      Piano technology is just a "hobby" for me, but I have a high degree of
>      appreciation for the level of skill, patience, and knowledge most of
>      you Professionals have.
>
>      doug
>      drichard@qntm.com
>
> ______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________
> Subject: Re: Do It Yourself Piano Repair?
> Author:  jonsky.hsu@Eng.Sun.COM (Jonsky Hsu) at SMTP2
> Date:    10/7/96 6:06 PM
>
> ...yes, they all realize it's more difficult than they think... However,
> only those failed to successfully repair will ask for a technician and
> the succeeded one won't. I'm one of the later and am one who'd been
> buying parts from IPS :-)
>
> I sincerely agree what Mr. Blees said in that the more people try to
> do repairs the more they realize the value of what they'd pay for repair
> and the more they'd appreciate the works you guys are doing.
>
> Don't make that piano repair arts as a black box...
>
>
> - Jonsky Hsu
>   jonsky@eng.sun.com
>   Sun Microsystems