One would also have to further clarify it to be "specialize in (modern) grands... unless you like working on (as in another post) the Bluther Abstract, early Collard & Collard with oblong tuning pins, early Bechsteins with minimal action parts....the list can continue....... Brian Lawson, RPT, MPT Johannesburg, South Africa ----- Original Message ----- From: <kam@flash.net> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Saturday, January 06, 2001 8:29 AM Subject: Re: Electric piano > >... It is a great day in a tech's life when they have generated enough > >professional work to say "no more spinets or consoles" and specialize in > >grands... > >Ed Foote RPT > > Ed, List, > > I fail to comprehend your reasoning, Ed. > > In less I greatly misunderstand you, to imply specializing in grands as > some type of intended goal and as being professional work, and the other > type work you mention as something other, is not rational thought. While > specializing in grands can be its own reward for some, I could never > consider it a great day to reach that place, and that place only, unless > that became a specific calling. > > All the places, people, and pianos I would miss out on experiencing to be > *that* professional. Why just yesterday, bringing back to life that > ultimately, warm sounding Baldwin Acrosonic that belonged to the lady's > mother, while sitting in their brand new home they built in the middle of a > winter forest with windows galore, having me park in their garage so I > wouldn't slip on the ice ... That was part of a great day! > > I am grateful there are those who do specialize in specific areas where the > need exists, but it's certainly not for everyone, nor a necessarily, > desirable goal either. > > Sincerely, > > Keith McGavern > Registered Piano Technician > Oklahoma Chapter 731 > Piano Technicians Guild > USA > >
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