[pianotech] Spinets

[Bill Fritz]

Joe, you said in reply to Wim's comments:

> Wim,
> I totally disagree.<G>
> Joe
> 

> Joe Garrett, R.P.T. (Oregon)


Could you please explain the basis of your disagreement?  

Wim makes a compelling argument.  Inquiring minds want to know...   Bill Fritz, StL/PTG



From:
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To:
joegarrett at earthlink.net; pianotech at ptg.org

Subject:
Re: [pianotech] Spinets

Date:
Sat, 25 Sep 2010 22:47:21 -0400 (EDT)



One of the main problems with spinets is not that they can't be made better. It's that for the most part, (there are exceptions), the people who own them, got them for free, or for very little money, and don't want to spend the money it takes to make them better. Not only that, but often there are so many things wrong with them, it's hard to know where to start. Here in Hawaii, most spinets are at least 30 - 40 years old, or older, and they have rusty stings, worn out actions, crusty dampers, pedals that don't work, and cases that look like hell. Where do you start? 
 
It's not that I don't want to make them better, even if a customers is willing to spend some money to make it better. But sometimes it's just not worth it to make even the most basic of repairs. 

Wim






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