hidden signatures

[Will Truitt]

Hi Ron:

I found it!  I'll be right over.  How many friends can I bring?  What's for
dinner?  Spaghetti?

Will Truitt

-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Ron Nossaman
Sent: Monday, June 02, 2008 1:50 PM
To: Pianotech List
Subject: Re: hidden signatures


>   We restored a Steinway model E upright from 1873 about 12 years ago, 
> pinblock, soundboard, etc., all the way down to th backposts. On the 
> liner where the soundboard is glued, totally hidden, and in the least 
> suspected place where someone might wish to record their name for 
> posterity, was the signature of one of the craftsmen who did the 
> original construction of the piano. They were proud of their work!
> 
> P


I sign and date the top of the belly rail with each soundboard 
replacement. I doubt that the discovery of one of these some 
day will thrill anyone, but they'll at least know who to blame.

In a more extravagant and immediate bid for immortality, I 
offer my own unique and monolithic Google Earth find right 
here in Wichita Kansas. Copy and past 37° 44' 36.43"N, 97° 17' 
20.55"W into the "Fly to" box, hit return, and zoom to about 
1900 feet altitude. You may be impressed, if you like.

Ron N