PinBlock too low

Mike and Jane Spalding mjbkspal@execpc.com
Fri, 13 Sep 2002 08:13:20 -0500


David,

There is a lot that you or I would have done differently on this piano, but what's done is done.  The owner did not expect she was buying a concert-quality instrument, nor would she recognize one if she played one.  This could change if she plays a lot and pays attention.  Realistically, right now I need to cure the biggest defects, the ones which prevent the piano from playing adequately, not the ones which prevent it from playing at it's highest potential.  This is a compromise I find myself faced with quite often, and I believe that most of us, engaged in the variety of home piano service, must either learn to compromise or go nuts.

Regarding plate height, it appears the "re-*******er" reinstalled the plate on the original dowels, and installed new strings across the original bridges and pins.  So, how far off could it be????

regards,

Mike


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Kdivad@aol.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Friday, September 13, 2002 7:35 AM
Subject: Re: PinBlock too low


> In a message dated 9/12/02 8:31:54 PM Central Daylight Time, 
> joegarrett@earthlink.net writes:
> 
> 
> > 
> > Let's face it, the "rebuilder", (term used VERY loosely), screwed up. If I
> > were the customer, I would damned sure make him do it over right. OR have
> > him pay for someone else to do it right.
> > Just my nickle's worth. (Pennies are on their way out, :-( )
> > Best Regards,
> > Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon)
> > 
> > 
> 
> Correct Joe and lets not ignore the possibility of plate height problems?  If 
> the rebuilder was this lazy or careless what other problems might arise?
> 
> David Koelzer
> Vintage Pianos
> DFW
> 


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