sheldon smith replacement?

[David ilvedson]

Michael,

I take it you are a "Master Piano Technician"?

David Ilvedson, RPT

Date sent:      	Thu, 07 Oct 1999 13:11:03 -0400
From:           	Michael Jorgensen <Michael.Jorgensen@cmich.edu>
To:             	pianotech@ptg.org
Subject:        	Re: sheldon smith replacement?
Send reply to:  	pianotech@ptg.org

> Hello James,
>       It is very difficult for a technician, especially with a family, to move
> to a strange city far away and start a business.  An anchor job with a
> university, school, or store is generally required.  Most  highly qualified
> persons are already well established and not willing to take the risks and
> absorb the costs involved.  That doesn't mean we aren't interested.
>      Perhaps you could line up enough tunings to cover expenses so that one
> could fly to SFO and demonstrate their work.   The tech would need to come
> many times until a large enough customer base is developed to merit giving up
> ones position and relocating.   During the first flight one would surely worry
> whether you and those tunings really exist and if they will ever cover the
> airfare and lost time.
> 
> -Michael Jorgensen RPT
> 
> 
> 
> 
> James Creasy wrote:
> 
> > hi all,
> >
> > sheldon smith took care of my pianos for the last 7 or so years here in the
> > bay area, california.
> >
> > his death was a terrible shock to our community.  his abilities were
> > rightfully legendary and personally he was one of the most wonderful and
> > surprising people i have ever known.
> >
> > however a number of his former clients are starting to search for a new
> > technician.
> >
> > i was curious if a master level technician would be attracted to the bay
> > area considering the number of teachers and pianists that are looking for
> > one.
> >
> > some of the excellent people that were working here seem to have retired or
> > moved elsewhere, any recommendations are appreciated.
> >
> > thank you,
> >
> > -james creasy
> > berkeley, ca
> 
> 


David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA
ilvey@jps.net