Delaminated pin block

[Don]

Hi Roger,

Sorry that you got *stung*. I don't know what the heck is up with this lady.
Certainly I did my best to tell her the piano was of extremely *modest* means.

How much was your charge? If I do an experimental repair I will make it a
condition that she pay you your fee. (Would rather NEVER see this instrument
again.)

It sure points out the need for an *online* database of weird and wonderful
clients. Ones to *AVOID*!


At 02:39 PM 11/23/97, you wrote:
>At 02:38 PM 11/14/97 -0600, you wrote:
>>Hi All,
>>
>>The Piano...well that is being generous 
>>
>>A 4' 9" grand made by Mason & Risch some time before 1895, ivory keys in
>>mint condition
>>
>>BUT pin block three layer...bottom layer mostly separated...like an 1/8 of
>>an inch.
>>
>>Question:
>>
>>Any point in removing the action, jacking up the delaminated layer, and
>>using CA glue copiously?
>>
>>I can not honestly suggest the instrument is *worthy* of a replacement pin
>>block. There is little or no sentimental value folks.
>>
>>Opinions please...and if you want to reply privately I will understand.
>*grin*
>>Regards,
>>Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.M.T., R.P.T.
>>"Tuner for the Centre of the Arts"
>>drose@dlcwest.com
>>3004 Grant Rd.
>>REGINA, SK
>>S4S 5G7
>>306-352-3620 or 1-888-29t-uner
>>
>Greetings Don,
>              I think we are talking about the same instrument. I looked at
>this instrument last week for a prospective buyer, nice Queen Anne legs in
>fact the  only redeeming feature of the PSO.
>   The owner almost chased me out of the house when I suggested that I
>would charge 5K just to replace the block, restring ,redamper reshape
>hammers and regulate, I do not give the client the option re;stringing and
>dampers ect. I think the buyer has been convinced of the potential folly of
>proceeding.
>  How ever the owner will find a "competent" tech to repair the unit at a
>fraction of my fees. Even if rebuilt this THING would sound no better that
>a mid-quality console.
>  P.S. I think that I will have to whistle Dixie to collect my service charge.
>  P.S.#2  You can retain this client in perpetuity.
>  The owners parting shot was that she would sell the piano with the house
>as she considered the unit was worth at least 9K in its current condition.
>Maybe she is asking half a million for the house?
>Kind regards.   >
>Roger Jolly
>University of Saskatchewan
>Dept. of Music.
>
>
Regards, Don Rose (drose@dlcwest.com)