Evaluation Checklist

[romanop@attglobal.net]

Nick Gravagne has a check list (one page) that is a great help. I've used
that one for years. I believe he has a class in Arlington this year? I'm
sure he'll have copies. Pretty sure it was published in the Journal at some
point. The check list in the Travis book (A Guide to Restringing) is
comprehensive (several pages long).

Phil Romano
Associate
Myrtle Beach, SC

-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Robinson <tomnjan@bellsouth.net>
To: pianotech@ptg.org <pianotech@ptg.org>
Date: Saturday, June 10, 2000 2:12 PM
Subject: Evaluation Checklist


>Last night I received an email from my best friend's boss's wife, which
>began with the dreaded words....."I just bought an antique piano at an
>auction....."   While composing a diplomatic response (which I hope will
>not be answered), I thought of my first nightmare piano.  In looking the
>"nightmare" over, I failed to notice some warped keys......mainly
>because the whole keyboard was very stiff and dirty.  On a recent repair
>visit, after replacing the action in a spinet, I forgot to reconnect the
>soft pedal rod and thought of it only after getting home......50 miles
>round trip.......
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>I researched the archives and found mention of the need for
>checklists.......but no mention of one being developed.  I could
>certainly benefit from a checklist for evaluating an old piano.  Does
>such an animal exist?
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