What is and what is not a piano tuner .

[Richard Brekne]

JIMRPT@AOL.COM wrote:

> Does "tuning" with any ETD make one a "piano tuner"?
>
> Does diagnosing problems within a player system and changing a board make one
> an 'electronic tech'? I do this frequently and I am certainly no 'electronic
> tech'.
> Does changing out the hard drive in your computer make you a 'computer tech'?
> I have done this and I certainly ain't a 'computer tech'.
> Does following prompts on a monitor in the process of reprogramming a system
> fault make one a 'programmer'? I have done that and I certainly ain't no
> 'programmer'.
> Does the act of changing air pressure in your tires make one a 'tire tech'? I
> have done that and I ain't no 'tire tech'.
> Does the act of helping deliver a baby make one a OBGYN or pediatrician? I
> have done that and I ain't no doctor!!!!
>
> I suppose that following a verrrrry strict observation of the definition of
> "tuner" that one who could "tune", via ETD, without any knowledge a "piano
> tuner"............. but that would not make it an accurate representation of
> the individuals capacity. More directly to the point the ETD is doing the
> work of listening and making the decisions so perhaps that individual would
> be a ETD "piano tuner"
> but he ain't, according to the less strict, and more common, definition of
> "tuner", no tuner, piano or otherwise. He is merely an instrument user of
> some sort.  If'n they can't tune without the ETD they ain't no danged tuner.

Thanks Jim... This really does seem like a simple point to make.

> .................but then I suppose it depends on what the definition of is
> is. :-)

Also agreed.

>
> My thoughts.
> Jim Bryant (FL)

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Richard Brekne
RPT, N.P.T.F.
Bergen, Norway
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