Reactionary curmudgeon vs: "snuggles"

[BSimon999@AOL.COM]

In a message dated 8/29/00 3:04:16 PM, pianobuilders@olynet.com writes:

<<The problem with the 'old ways,' of course, is that the industry has been

changing in the face of them. >>

Mr. Fandrich:

Thanks for your response to my post.

I am not opposed to new solutions to old, or new, problems, just recklessness 
in applying those solutions to someone else's instrument.  I cannot imagine 
the extensive experiences you must have had in your career, but I would guess 
that when a "superior" product arose to replace a formerly used one, there 
was considerable testing before a universal changeover. Even with full time 
professional engineers and  R&D departments there have been Corfam butt 
leathers, Teflon bushings, swelling action brackets, etc. 

All I was trying to propose was that the local piano technician do some 
research on his own, or get instruction in a technique, before jumping on a 
new procedure. Kind of like, "First, do no harm."

Sincerely, 

Bill Simon
Phoenix