Tech recommendation/south Memphis area

Don drose@dlcwest.com
Fri, 27 Nov 1998 19:26:01 -0600


Hi Lance,

That being the case I would suggest that the back of the instrument be
sealed with 6 mil poly (i.e. plastic). Much better stability is possible
this way. I would also suggest she upgrade to the smart heater bar.


At 01:26 PM 11/27/98 -0600, you wrote:
>Studio Upright.
>
>Lance Lafargue, RPT
>New Orleans Chapter
>Covington, LA.
>lafargue@iamerica.net
>
>----------
>> From: Don <drose@dlcwest.com>
>> To: pianotech@ptg.org
>> Subject: Re: Tech recommendation/south Memphis area
>> Date: Thursday, November 26, 1998 8:24 PM
>> 
>> Hi Lance,
>> 
>> Is this a grand piano or an upright?
>> 
>> 
>> At 09:51 AM 11/26/98 -0600, you wrote:
>> >Don,
>> >The Technician told her all was well with the 50 watt DH / stat and that
>> >the piano made the trip fine.  I'm hoping that another RPT can help her
>> >confirm that.  This woman is NOT picky.  She was always satisfied and
>she
>> >is now talking about wild unisons in a short period of time.  My
>experience
>> >and what I have read indicates that swings in pitch thru a section
>because
>> >of bridge/soundboard movement is likely, but not drastic unison changes.
> I
>> >get lots of business because of this very thing. Certainly anything
>could
>> >be possible.  But I am inclined to try another tech's tuning and
>analysis
>> >before blaming the piano or remaining blindly loyal to him.   
>> >Lance Lafargue, RPT
>> >New Orleans Chapter
>> >Covington, LA.
>> >lafargue@iamerica.net
>> >
>> >----------
>> >> From: Don <drose@dlcwest.com>
>> >> To: pianotech@ptg.org
>> >> Subject: Re: Tech recommendation/south Memphis area
>> >> Date: Tuesday, November 24, 1998 10:04 PM
>> >> 
>> >> Hi Lance,
>> >> 
>> >> Your climate is quite different than Memphis. Probably the dc
>> >installation
>> >> needs to be added to to make up for those differences. There is also
>the
>> >> possiblity that the instrument was damaged during the move. Another
>> >problem
>> >> is the very fact that the lady in question is used to the sound of
>your
>> >> tuning. It may be quite different than what she is getting now.
>> >> 
>> >> Then again perhaps you think that .42 cents pitch drop on a Yamaha C7
>> >over
>> >> a period of six is poor stability.
>> >> 
>> >> At 09:42 AM 11/24/98 -0600, you wrote:
>> >> 
>> >> >technicians and piano owners should expect and that blaming an
>unstable
>> >> >tuning on humidity is unacceptable _under conditions such as this_.  
>> >> >It is a fine quality instrument WITH an Dampp Chaser system
>> >> >installed properly.  
>> >> >
>> >> >Lance Lafargue, RPT
>> >> 
>> >> 
>> >> 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
>> >> http://www.dlcwest.com/~drose/
>> >> 3004 Grant Rd.
>> >> REGINA, SK
>> >> S4S 5G7
>> >> 306-352-3620 or 1-888-29t-uner
>> >
>> >
>> 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
>> http://www.dlcwest.com/~drose/
>> 3004 Grant Rd.
>> REGINA, SK
>> S4S 5G7
>> 306-352-3620 or 1-888-29t-uner
>
>
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
http://www.dlcwest.com/~drose/
3004 Grant Rd.
REGINA, SK
S4S 5G7
306-352-3620 or 1-888-29t-uner



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