Fw: Ser. Tech Need in Arlington,TX--Second Try!!

[Ken Gerler]

Hi PTG List,

Can someone help.

This forwarded from the Electronic Music Tech's List (MITA, Int)

Ken Gerler

----- Original Message -----
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Sent: Sunday, December 10, 2000 11:21 PM
Subject: (mita_forum) Ser. Tech Need in Arlington,TX--Second Try!!


> Hi MITA List:
>
> Can someone pass this information on to the PTG (Piano Technicians Guild).
I
> believe some of our members belong.
>
> I have gotten no response from the MITA list, and I would really like to
take
> care of this customer.
>
> Thanks.
>
> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>
> I have a very good service customer that is being transferred to
Arlington,
> Texas from Toledo, Ohio.  (I understand Arlington is about halfway between
> Dallas and Fort Worth.)  We sold them a restrung, rebuilt, refinished
(Cherry
> Mahogany--lacquer), Cable Nelson Grand Piano (1923) back in 1995.  The
piano
> also had a QRS Pianomation installed.  We loaded the piano on a semi
> yesterday. (Bekins Movers--Agent: Stephens Worldwide Van Lines, Sylvania,
> OH).  The piano will arrive December 10 or 11 (more likely).
>
> Since they saw us dismantle the instrument, I feel comfortable with
Stephens
> putting the instrument back together in Texas.  (However, if the tech
could
> schedule to be there to lend expertise for the off-loading, I am sure they
> will gladly pay for that service).
>
> At that off-loading time or shortly later, I promised them I would find
> someone who could check out the QRS Pianomation (you should have the QRS
> tester box), to possibly reset the computers, adjust solenoids, speaker
> settings, etc.
>
> The piano should also be tuned in 4 to 6 weeks (or sooner) after delivery.
I
> recommended to them a second tuning four weeks after this first tuning,
since
> it was to have been annually tuned this month, but they were moving.  They
> piano is played a lot, compared to the normal 1/2 hour per day standard
use.
>
> I again emphasize, this is a good customer that knows the value of good
> service, and is most willing to pay for it.  Since they are going back
home
> to the family corporate headquarters, I feel certain they will provide a
lot
> of good referrals for a good tech.  Sorry we are losing them!  :o(
>
> Any interested techs please contact me off FORUM.  Do you think I might
find
> someone who can do what we do: Rebuilders, Tuner-technicians, Movers, and
> some Electronic background?  :O)
>
> Daniel W.  Frye, B.M.Ed, M.M.
> President
> Frye's Music Service
> Toledo, OH  43615
>
> (419) 385-9611; 385-3080
> FryesMusic@AOL.com
>
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