fetal grands

[Jim Coleman, Sr.]

Hi Paul:

Well, that was a nice try. Actually, I was apprised of the fact that
fetus and fetal come from the latin meaning infant, not a glob of tissue
or jelly as many of us have been led to believe. Once a piano is released
from the factory, if it is very small, it is still a viable fetus if all
the keys work and it can be tuned.

Jim Coleman, Sr.

On Mon, 19 Apr 1999, Paul Van Ees wrote:

> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Robin Blankenship <itune@new-quest.net>
> To: pianotech@ptg.org <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Date: Sunday, April 18, 1999 10:22 AM
> Subject: Re: Re: Serious question, lightly asked
> 
> 
> >Does anybody else on the list refer to 5' instruments (give or take a few
> >inches) as "fetal grands"? With all that that nomenclature implies in these
> >times!!
> Yes, I have been referring to  sizes below 4' 7" as Fetus Grands. However it
> does not go over well with pregnant Bible Baptists, so I try to watch my
> tongue. (For that,  you can use that handy little extendable action mirror)
> Pablo Diablo
> 
>