[pianotech] Taking pot shots

[William Monroe]

Indeed.  Well-written, Chuck.  And, not only that, Joe, but I'll guarantee
you that a lot of techs out there who have no initials and/or no membership
affiliation have a lot to teach even YOU, if you're willing to listen.

William R. Monroe


On Sat, Dec 22, 2012 at 6:31 AM, Chuck Behm <behmpiano at gmail.com> wrote:

> Joe sez: Bruce,
> And your point is what?<G> As many Chickering Uprights out there and you
> are JUST running into one? And you've been tuning since 1984? Hmmm? AND,
> you still don't have those 3 little letters after your name. What's that
> all about? Hmmmmmm????
> Happy Holidays,
> Joe
>
> Hey, Joe - In defense of Bruce, I'd like to point out that the specific
> varieties of pianos that a technician runs into can vary greatly depending
> on the area of the world that he or she lives in. In metropolitan areas, a
> tech will probably see it all over time, but for someone out in the sticks,
> what you see depends on what has been sold in the area, especially if you
> live in a region that doesn't attract a big influx of outsiders.
>
> For example, here In rural Iowa where I tune I've never once seen a
> birdcage action, and I've been in business here since 1974, and have tuned
> 1000's of different pianos in that time. Steinway uprights (and
> Chickerings, for that matter) are as rare as the proverbial hen's teeth. I
> do see other brands that have actually been sold locally day in and day
> out. If I had a nickle for every Story and Clark I've tuned over the years,
> I could take my wife on a cruise.
>
> Any, I'm just saying. . . Lord knows, I'm not trying to pick a fight here
> (there's quite enough of that already, thank you), but I do understand
> where Bruce is coming from.
>
> While I'm thinking on it, I guess what bothers me is the not so subtle
> tone of intimidation which surfaces so often here. I would guess that there
> are a lot of less experienced techs who would like to ask questions but who
> hesitate for fear of inciting a school yard brawl, or worse, being treated
> like a fool.
>
> By the way, there are some of us who don't have those 3 little letters
> after their names who do know a bit about piano work. Just because one is
> an associate member (or a non-member, for that matter) doesn't mean one is
> completely out of the loop.
>
> Anyway, since the "end of the world as we know it" has come and gone and
> we're all still here, how about resolving to get along better, and quit
> taking pot-shots at each other so often?
>
> I have my doubts that it will ever happen, but just had to ask.  Happy
> holidays, everyone.  Chuck Behm
>
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