how to sell a broken string

[ed440@mindspring.com]

Geoff-

Yes!  These simple positive feedback loops are some of the greatest rewards of self-employment.
By the way, I hope you will join ExamPrep. <http://ptg.org/mailman/listinfo/examprep>
Comments like yours could be very helpful to folks still working to understand which way to twist the second loop.

Ed Sutton

-----Original Message-----
>From: Geoff Sykes <thetuner@ivories52.com>
>Sent: Dec 27, 2005 1:07 PM
>To: ed440@mindspring.com, 'Pianotech' <pianotech@ptg.org>
>Subject: RE: how to sell a broken string
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>Ed --
>
>I learned how to splice from Bruce Stevens a year or two ago at one of the
>LA Chapter meetings. Best repair skill I have picked up yet, and I have yet
>to complete one where I didn't feel a sense of pride and accomplishment when
>it holds and comes up to pitch. 
>
>-- Geoff Sykes
>-- Assoc. Los Angeles
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf
>Of ed440@mindspring.com
>Sent: Tuesday, December 27, 2005 9:27 AM
>To: pianotech@ptg.org
>Subject: Re: how to sell a broken string
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>Geoff-
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>Deal with broken strings by becoming a virtuoso string splicer, and you will
>be a hero. A well-done splice is an impressive demonstration of technical
>ability. Splicing a broken string is almost always the best repair,
>especially if it is a bass string. Check out the sections on string splicing
>in the Technical Exam Source Book. Learn to do those fancy splices, and the
>exam splice will be....a cinch!
>
>Ed Sutton
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