A Big thank you

[trc3j@juno.com]

A few months ago I posted several questions about rebuilding a 50 year
old Pratt Read action in a French & Sons console. It was full of brittle
plastic parts and quite unplayable. I had never done this kind of work
before as I am only about a year into this business.  The piano belongs
to a friend who could not afford to buy a newer one. Also, it was her
Grandmother's so there was that whole sentimental thing. Well, in my zeal
to learn and relative naivete I agreed to rebuild it for the cost of the
parts. I was only able to work on it sporadically as I could free up the
time. Well, I finished it yesterday. All plastic gone. Tuned with nary a
broken string. In great shape? No. But my friend has a piano that she can
play and I have gained a tremendous amount of experience. I said all that
to say this, I do not believe that I could have accomplished such an
undertaking without the guidance of several of you on this list. To those
I say, THANK YOU for taking time from loftier topics (many of which are
still over my head) to help a rookie. There are few things more
satisfying than a job well done. BTW, that's the one and only time I'll
do a job like that without getting paid :-) 


Tim Cochran
Piano Technician