We gotta write that book, Ron! Hemp-o-temp??? Sounds like that "exclusive Harmi-Tone action" on the Kimball console (built by Pratt & Reed and sure looks like almost every other short-sticker upright action I've seen). I guess it's like the pianos with "Patented Bell Metal" plates. That's another book someone could write: All the hype and nonsense piano makers have claimed or implied about their products, with another whole section on the verbal chicanery, ignorance, and unadulterated sales BS of some (many? most?) piano dealers. Alan >"rm" said: "Anyhow it is up to the individual pianist his /her fingers fit >between. So if you have short broad fingers, forget piano, you better take >up ukulele or trombone. Just kidding." > >Well thanks for the painful memories: I tried ukulele, and just fretted over >it too much. Tried the trombone, too, but after awhile I just let it slide. Tried the organ, but couldn't stop? Gave up on the guitar because you couldn't pick the right one, bar none? >So now I spend my time designing and building very simple instruments out of >plants that most people consider useless weeds. Just about ready to market >the first one: The Kudzu Kazoo. And the Moon Flower lute, and the Lambsquartertone with Hemp-o-Tempo. >Okay, sorry. Yea, me 2... or 3. Ron N OK Fellas , You been snortin' from the Mezzo Thermonial Stabilizer again ? Tom Driscoll
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