---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Thanks Mike, Standardized terms are irrelevant if specific documentation is=20 available. I think those who actually do great restoration or=20 rebuilding work would be happy to document their work. Those who either=20= don't do the work or do it incompetently avoid documentation. Rich On Tuesday, May 13, 2003, at 08:59 AM, Mike Kurta wrote: > =A0=A0=A0 Rich, > =A0=A0=A0 I'm afraid you will never see the kind of standardized terms = you=20 > seek.=A0 Speaking as a former auto mechanic and shop owner, our = industry=20 > has wrestled with the same problem for many, many years.=A0 We are = still=20 > no closer to clearing up the waters regarding rebuilding, restoring,=20= > reconditioning, refurbishing, etc, etc.=A0 Things have stayed blurred=20= > for so long, that it is now impossible to give the proper meaning to=20= > these terms.=A0 I guess the real reason is that there are those who=20 > foster confusion for their owns ends, who will take the lead in=20 > defining, =A0and the public in general doesn't really care much.=A0=20 > Inertia..... > =A0=A0=A0 Mike Kurta > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Classic Touch Ent > To: Pianotech > Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2003 8:50 AM > Subject: Re: stickers > > All, > > Is the real issue stickers? or is it agreeing that significant=20 > departure (especially those not easily reversible) from original=20 > design and /or material be (permanently) documented so that future=20 > owners can determine the desirability of these features to their=20 > satisfaction? > If not stickers, I'm sure an appropriate solution can easily be found=20= > by individuals as creative as those submitting contributions to these=20= > pages.... > > I know I would appreciate having some sort of documentation (perhaps=20= > something like carfax) that would provide specific information=20 > regarding 'refurbishing', 'rebuilding', and 'restoration' ( the=20 > meanings of these terms have become so blurred through misuse > and utter lack of documentation as to be rendered near meaningless ) .=20= > Items could include stringing (type and manufacturer), soundboard > (repaired, replaced, rib/compression crowned, original ribs/bridges=20 > design or altered), hammers/shanks/flanges, whippens, keys, > legs/lyre, finish, etc.. Name of technician(s) and date of repairs and=20= > alterations and of course Manufacturer & serial number. > > This has the potential to elevate the reputation and integrity of the=20= > craft and industry as a whole. > > I'm going to go duck under the piano now in anticipation of the=20 > 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=20= > jewlery indicating the source of the diamond, gold, clasps, etc. > > Terry Farrell > > ----- Original Message ----- > 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=20 > stickers on a nice piano........ tacky come to mind. Something stamped=20= > on the action - OK. Something stamped on the soundboard (underneath) -=20= > OK. > > Just some rambling thoughts. > > Terry Farrell > > > Samicks and other Asian pianos have stickers on the inside of the rim:=20= > Delignit pinblocks, King George (or whoever) hammer felt, Laoureux (or=20= > whichever) damper felt, etc. etc. > > -Dave Nereson, RPT > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: text/enriched Size: 3868 bytes Desc: not available Url : https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/50/f7/cd/86/attachment.bin ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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