[pianotech] Too Many Uprights

[Farrell]

I specifically left option 5 out. IMHO, when a piano reaches a certain point of general wear, there is no "fixing up" that is going to make it an acceptable instrument for ANY level of play. IMHO, about 99% of all old uprights are in this catagory. And about 99.97% of all old uprights more than 100 years old are in this catagory. I would fear for my reputation if I were to put these pianos out on the street - even with a little "fixing up". I'll give them to another tech for rebuilding, but I would not give either one to someone that was going to try and play it. What if they told someone else where they got it?

But that's just me.

Terry Farrell
  
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Wimblees@aol.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2002 9:46 AM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Too Many Uprights


> In a message dated 9/11/02 7:02:55 AM Central Daylight Time, 
> mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com writes:
> 
> Option 5
> 
> Fix them a little. Make them play with original parts, tune them the best you 
> can, and sell them for $250. If the buyers wants more work done, let them pay 
> you for it. In fact, you should do the same with the S&S's and M&H's. Why 
> spend your own money, when someone will pay you to do the work. Even if they 
> don't want all of the work done, you can use the space in your shop to do 
> more paying jobs. 
> 
> Just my opinion.
> 
> Wim 
>