good school pianos

[Greg Newell]

Steve,

                You could curb the humidity onslaught in the summer by just
hanging the heater bars with controller only instead of the entire system.
If you could only keep them plugged in during the summer when no one is
there you’ve at least won half the battle.

 

Greg Newell

Greg's Piano Forté

www.gregspianoforte.com

216-226-3791 (office)

216-470-8634 (mobile)

 

From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Steven Sandstrom
Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 1:27 PM
To: Pianotech List
Subject: Re: good school pianos

 

  The main problem is an unsuitable environment. We go from humidity in the
low to mid 20 percent range in winter to humidity in the 70-80 percent range
over the summer. I've tried to explain to them that no piano will hold up
great under these conditions. Also, at the 3 high school they constantly
move the pianos around. I think Dampp-Chasers would work good in the middle
and elementary schools where the pianos stay put in the room.  I would still
have to convince someone to maintain it. That is the biggest problem I see.
The pianos they might be buying will not replace any of the Walters or
Bostons they have bought. They would replace some of the 40-50 year old
Hamiltons. I was just wondering what has worked good in other schools?

 

 Thanks for the help, 

 Steve Sandstrom

----- Original Message ----- 

From: Greg <mailto:gnewell at ameritech.net>  Newell 

To: 'Pianotech <mailto:pianotech at ptg.org>  List' 

Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 8:10 AM

Subject: RE: good school pianos

 

Steve,

                I didn’t respond earlier but I wonder. Is the problem
unsuitable instruments for your environment or an environment unsuitable for
your instruments. I’ve tuned a few Walter pianos and they seem to be rock
solid once the “break in” period is over. I certainly wouldn’t think of
replacing them for any MDF based box. My 2 cents.

 

Greg Newell

Greg's Piano Forté

www.gregspianoforte.com

216-226-3791 (office)

216-470-8634 (mobile)

 

From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Steven Sandstrom
Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 8:39 AM
To: pianotech
Subject: good school pianos

 

  Thanks to all who responded to my question about good pianos for schools.
I will mention to them the Sauter and Kawai UST-9 pianos that were
recommended. I will also try to talk them into Dampp-Chaser systems, at
least for the new pianos that don't get moved around everyday. I know most
of these will not be taken care of but there are a few teachers that would
maintain them. When I started taking care of the pianos at a small college
again there were 14 pianos that had older Dampp-Chaser systems in them. Of
those 14 only 2 were plugged in and both of those were never filled with
water. Even in the piano faculty studio with 2 Steinway "B" pianos the water
light was always blinking. Any suggestions on how to get people to maintain
these would help too.

 

Thanks, Steve Sandstrom

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