---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment In a message dated 1/30/01 7:38:22 AM Pacific Standard Time, cneuman@phy.duke.edu writes: > Bill, > > It seems that the real tragedy is that they don't believe your > professional opinion. I'm sure that happens alot to technicians. Even if > you said, "I've heard from other technicians on email, and they have seen > similar cases..." they might still blame you. > > But here's an idea: maybe the Guild can help by publishing reports of > commonly recurring problems like this. Then you'd be able to tell them, > "I've done some research into the problem, and it turns out that the Guild > publish an Official Report on this very case." It would be worded vaguely > enough to be meaningful in many different cases, and it might say, "Many > technicians have reported strings breaking on pianos that were used with > bands, such as in churches. It is believed that the piano has been > regularly played at sound levels beyond those for which the piano was > originally designed. While each case needs to be reviewed by a technician, > remedies have included [list of remedies]." With this, you could say, "The > Guild says so." > > Just a thought. > > Charles Neuman > > > There was an article about 4 years ago in the PTJ about strings breaking in church pianos. When I find it I will let you know, unless someone beats me to it which is fine. Those of you who already have the CD should find it in a hurry. Give a copy to your church pianist. It may give you some clout. Dave Peake, RPT Portland Chapter Oregon City, OR www.davespianoworks.locality.com ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/8a/21/40/a0/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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