<<Sounds okay to me, Terry. Let's put this thread to rest ... Susan>> I'll second that! I just acquired what has turned out to be one of the very first Baldwin Acrosonics; serial dates it to first year production; 1936! It's a tall spinet measuring 40.5", and appears to be very well built and solid. Also has ivory keys! I thought at first glance it was cellulloid but the grain is unmistakable. The bottom is narrow (has 2 legs in back also) as it uses the "lyre" pedal assembly. And also like a grand has a very impressive one-piece fallboard. The veneer is some kind of exotic high quality burled walnut. I've had it apart, cleaned, detailed and next will be the Pitch raise and tune. I wonder what I can sell it for...It the first of it's kind and in really amazing shape for its age. They sure don't make 'em like they used to! Terry Peterson ----Original Message Follows---- From: Susan Kline <skline@peak.org> Reply-To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org> To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org> Subject: RE: New Year's rant; my 2 cents Date: Mon, 02 Jan 2006 10:44:00 -0800 Sounds okay to me, Terry. Let's put this thread to rest ... Susan At 10:06 AM 1/2/2006 -0800, you wrote: >Here's a common scenario for me. Grand piano has not been cleaned in maybe >20 years. Dust/debris rust, you name it. Action blanketed with dust. A good >Hour or more to to a "proper" cleaning. Client agrees to "technical >cleaning" fee and sees and appreciates the benifits. Afterwards, a string >cover is recommended to keep it that way. A DC might also be suggested. >This scenario is similar for the verticals as well, although, unless a >spinet, the cleaning will usually not take as long. This is a business, and >although I love what I do, time IS money, and I make no apologies for >charging for my time. I am also a salesman, as ALL successful entrepreneurs >are. I start selling my services from the first call from a potential >client. I believe in my talents and abilities and that translates to the >client who in turn hires me on the basis that I will deliver outstanding >service for his/her money. Yes, if it's just a matter fixing a couple >sticky keys or something that may only take 5 minutes, I will NOT charge >extra. >Terry Peterson _______________________________________________ pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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