This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Rich, I'm afraid you will never see the kind of standardized terms you = seek. Speaking as a former auto mechanic and shop owner, our industry = has wrestled with the same problem for many, many years. We are still = no closer to clearing up the waters regarding rebuilding, restoring, = reconditioning, refurbishing, etc, etc. Things have stayed blurred for = so long, that it is now impossible to give the proper meaning to these = terms. I guess the real reason is that there are those who foster = confusion for their owns ends, who will take the lead in defining, and = the public in general doesn't really care much. Inertia..... Mike Kurta ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Classic Touch Ent=20 To: Pianotech=20 Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2003 8:50 AM Subject: Re: stickers All, Is the real issue stickers? or is it agreeing that significant = departure (especially those not easily reversible) from original design = and /or material be (permanently) documented so that future owners can = determine the desirability of these features to their satisfaction? If not stickers, I'm sure an appropriate solution can easily be found = by individuals as creative as those submitting contributions to these = pages.... I know I would appreciate having some sort of documentation (perhaps = something like carfax) that would provide specific information regarding = 'refurbishing', 'rebuilding', and 'restoration' ( the meanings of these = terms have become so blurred through misuse and utter lack of documentation as to be rendered near meaningless ) . = Items could include stringing (type and manufacturer), soundboard (repaired, replaced, rib/compression crowned, original ribs/bridges = design or altered), hammers/shanks/flanges, whippens, keys, legs/lyre, finish, etc.. Name of technician(s) and date of repairs and = alterations and of course Manufacturer & serial number.=20 This has the potential to elevate the reputation and integrity of the = craft and industry as a whole. I'm going to go duck under the piano now in anticipation of the = stampede of support for my suggestion. Best, Rich Olmsted On Tuesday, May 13, 2003, at 07:14 AM, Farrell wrote: Tacky, tacky, tacky. That's like putting stickers on a fine piece of = jewlery indicating the source of the diamond, gold, clasps, etc. Terry Farrell ----- Original Message -----=20 From: "Dave Nereson" <davner@kaosol.net> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2003 3:32 AM Subject: stickers I think the general thought is OK, maybe good. But actually = putting stickers on a nice piano........ tacky come to mind. Something = stamped on the action - OK. Something stamped on the soundboard = (underneath) - OK. Just some rambling thoughts. Terry Farrell Samicks and other Asian pianos have stickers on the inside of the = rim: Delignit pinblocks, King George (or whoever) hammer felt, Laoureux = (or whichever) damper felt, etc. etc. -Dave Nereson, RPT _______________________________________________ pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/86/b1/97/8f/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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