rescaling

[Phillip L Ford]

It is
>not the instrument that brings tear of joy or tears of sorrow--it is the
>music produced by the instrument.

That may be, but I've never been to a concert where the artist chose to use a Wurlitzer spinet.

Oh, and by the way, if you ever encounter a piano built by me you DEFINITELY DO NOT have my permission to modify the design in any way.  Not that I imagine that that will stop you.  But at least know that I will be turning over in my grave.

Regards,

Phil

 
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On Tue, 3 Jul 2001 22:12:13   
 Delwin D Fandrich wrote:
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Phillip L Ford" <fordpiano@lycos.com>
>To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
>Sent: July 04, 2001 4:13 AM
>Subject: Re: rescaling
>
>
>If I designed and built a piano it would represent my idea of what a piano
>should be.  I wouldn't want someone 'improving' that after the fact no
>matter how good a rebuilder he thought himself.
>--------------------------------------------
>
>Speaking as one who has both designed and built pianos (and who is still
>doing so), if any of you rewhateverers out there comes across a piano that
>I've either designed or built and you are rewhatevering it and you can
>improve it and make it a better musical instrument--you have my permission,
>my encouragement and my blessing to do so. (Please let me know what you've
>done so we can both learn something.)
>
>I do not for a moment consider the instrument to be something sacred. It is
>not the instrument that brings tear of joy or tears of sorrow--it is the
>music produced by the instrument. Anything I can do to make the instrument
>more musical in the hands of the artist I will do and I'll not worry too
>much about authenticity along the way! And I expect anyone coming across my
>work to do the same.
>
>Regards,
>
>Del
>Delwin D Fandrich
>Piano Designer & Builder
>Hoquiam, Washington  USA
>E.mail:  pianobuilders@olynet.com
>Web Site:  www.pianobuilders.com
>
>


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