Rebuilding vs. restoring

[Farrell]

Whoa! I would like, tooooooooootally take exception to that Kristinn. I
would argue that Restoration rather than being beyond rebuild, is a totally
different direction! Does that like settle it?

Terry Farrell
Piano Tuning & Service
Tampa, Florida
mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kristinn Leifsson" <istuner@islandia.is>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, November 04, 2000 5:18 AM
Subject: Re: Rebuilding vs. restoring


> Whoa!
> This would like, tooooootally settle this, dude.
>
> Kristinn  Leifsson
>
>
>
> At 22:50 3.11.2000 -0800, you wrote:
> >I just ran across a chapter in "The American Reed Organ" entitled
> >"Restoration" that discusses rebuilding, restoration and renovation.
> >Apparently others have this same dilemma of the 3 Rs.
> >
> >REBUILD - Major repairs...(that) require a level of effort beyond mere
repair.
> >
> >RESTORATION - (beyond rebuilding)...implies preservation, faithfulness
> >to the original in appearance, materials and workmanship, reversibility
> >of repairs and documentation of work done.
> >
> >RENOVATION - Similar to restoration, but with improvements added to make
> >the instrument more suitable for present-day use.
> >
> >Tom Cole
>
>