Marks inside pianos

James Grebe pianoman@inlink.com
Tue, 25 Mar 1997 18:41:48 -0600



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> From: Garret E. Traylor <traylorg@kic.or.jp>
> To: pianotech@byu.edu
> Subject: Re: Marks inside pianos
> Date: Tuesday, March 25, 1997 5:47 PM
>
>  It is almost as if
> the technician feels that their company is now more important that the
> piano?  More often than not the customer never sees this.

Tuning records should not be placed over other more important numbers or
models or other tuners dates of tuning.  I f a previous tuner has his or
her own record there there is no reason to tear it out.  Just place yours
alongside to continue a tradition.  Again write this on paper (I use sticky
notes).
regard to our craftsman in Japan; home of my personal favorite piano.  In a
brochure about Yamaha pianos that I give to Yamaha owners is this sentence,
"Tuning a Yamaha is as close as you can get to recreational tuning. Amen"
James Grebe from St. Louis, MO
pianoman@inlink.com
 It is placed
> as a warning to other technicians.....  It reminds me of a dog marking
> their territory. Really so unnecessary. There are more subtle, more
> civilized and less damaging ways of marking your territory. Interaction
> with the customer i.e.: phone calls, refrigator magnets, an occasional
> post card or letter (not to mention good work), make a good impression
> on the customer -- and foster current, and any future relationships
> (refferals).
>
> Garret Traylor
> Equal Temperament Piano Services
> Okinawa Japan
> Associate Member at Large
> Washington DC Chapter PTG
> traylorg@kic.or.jp




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