when the piano isn't played

[PAT A RALPH]

List,

My two cents worth.

I tell customers when they tell me the piano isn't being played that they
never know when someone might drop in that does play, any maybe an excellent
musician, and keeping the piano in good condition with regular tunings they
will be prepared for that event.

I have been in houses and -- "OH, a piano."  After playing a couple notes I
had a headache.  I relay that to my customers.  Nevermind the technology
lecture on it needing to be played (but I am sure that helps, as vibrating
wood cells help the wood stay vibrant.)

Ken Gerler (PAT A RALPH's husband)

----- Original Message -----
From: Clyde Hollinger <cedel@supernet.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 1999 5:44 AM
Subject: when the piano isn't played


> Friends,
>
> Several times recently when I called clients about scheduling the
> tuning, they responded that it's no longer being played.  Then they say
> something like, "I heard it's bad for the piano to not be played.  Is
> that true?"
>
> Well, I've heard that, too, but I really don't know if it's true, or why
> it would be.  Can someone answer the question?  Thanks.
>
> Clyde Hollinger
>