Spinet Advice

[Conrad Hoffsommer]

Bill,

At 14:06 4/7/99 EDT, you wrote:
>Dear List:

>I was curious as to what advice members of this list would give to a lady
who 
>asked me;

>"I am calling a number of piano tuners for their advice...<snip>

>For the sake of this inquiry, that is her entire question.  To limit the 
>inquiry, you cannot ask how old it is ( she doesn't know) , etc., just 
>respond to the limited question as it stands.
--------

I would prefer not to answer a question with a question (or questions), but
in this case I think it would be warranted.

1. Is a spinet adequate for _your_ musical needs?  If, as you mention, you
are considering possibly getting a larger instrument (I'm assuming console
or studio here) as a later alternative, why is that?  Do you like the
sound, feel or some other factor better.

---after other probable questions to determine the appropriateness of
purchasing a spinet:

2. Could you tell me it's current location? (After all, it may already be
one in my database.)

--- if not, then:

3. Would it be worth $?? (cost of service call) to you for me to assess
it's mechanical/musical worthiness?

if yes:

4. Let's set up a convenient time, shall we?



Conrad Hoffsommer - Music Technician 	mailto:hoffsoco@luther.edu
Luther College				(319)-387-1204
Decorah, Iowa 52101-1045

"I'm glad you enjoyed the tuning. Now I hope you enjoy the playing more." 
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