Marks inside pianos

[James Grebe]

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> From: Tom Myler <TomMyler@worldnet.att.net>
> To: pianotech@byu.edu
> Subject: Re: Marks inside pianos
> Date: Tuesday, March 25, 1997 8:43 PM
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> [snip]
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> > Jon seems really upset about what he calls graffiti.  I've noticed, as
> > others have noted, that the client is often interested in the "history"
> of
> > the piano, especially if they bought it used or it was passed down
> through
> > the family.
> >
> > Del Gittinger,  RPT
> > Registered Piano Technician
> > of the Piano Technicians Guild
> > delgit@acc-net.com
> > Marion, OH
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> I was the one who noted that clients are occasionally interested in these
> markings, but for the record,  I agree 100% with Jon.    As far as I'm
> concerned, the technician's AND client's records belong on paper, hard
> drives, and floppy discs.
> I have no problem with completely removable notes (e.g., a business card
or
> other document PLACED inside piano or bench), but I consider any
> permanently attached, inscribed, or engraved notes regarding tuning or
> service to be unnecessary and ugly.   I think that  the terms "graffiti"
> and "vandalism" may be slightly overstated and inflammatory, but those
are
> exactly the words that always come to mind when I'm looking at it.
>
> This despite the fact that I do in fact sometimes find the information
> mildly interesting (but never useful or informative).
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> over and out
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> Myler, Tom
Dear Tom,
I repecct your opinion.
James Grebe in St. Louis
pianoman@inlink.com
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> "Perhaps the greatest wisdom is the knowledge
> of one's own ignorance"
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>                                  John Steinbeck
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