Proper Approach? - CA pinblock repairs

[Ron Nossaman]

>Regarding CA, pin dope, anti-freeze, Slick-50, Miles Mystical Magical pinblock 
>restorer, etc. - it's clear to me that *complete* pinblock treatments are an 
>indication that the piano is either ready for restringing or the grave. It's 
>always good to have a trick up your sleeve for that lone loose pin or two.
But, 
>there comes a point in time when we must be up front with piano owners and 
>encourage them to replace their piano (preferably with good-quality new) when 
>it's no longer tunable. Doping a pinblock is merely a bandaid (which will 
>inevitably fall off, figuratively speaking) on a larger problem. Why not 
>encourage the proper fix - buy a good-quality new piano - or, rebuild/restring 
>it?
>
>Isn't the goal to obtain the best clients and the best pianos, and promote new 
>piano sales? There are many worthy pianos out there - it's a matter of what 
>level of excellence you're willing to strive for.
>
>Fire Away,
>
>John Piesik, RPT
>Oceanside, CA
> 



You said it a lot better than I did John. Thanks.
 Ron