[pianotech] heated floor and birdcage

[Piano Boutique]

I agree with you Joe.

Marry Christmas, smiling from the rumble seat of my mottle A Ford.

William




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joseph Garrett" <joegarrett at earthlink.net>
To: "pianotech" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2012 2:31 AM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] heated floor and birdcage


> Thumper said:
> "David,
> What pains me about this thread is that while you and your customers ( and
> surely many others across England) are spending all this time, money, and
> attention on these musically terrible old overdamper pianos
> (you know it's true!)"
>
> Thumper! I just knew some idjit would go off on the overdamper pianos as
> being bad. That notion is basically false, imo. Yes, we in The Colonies
> have inherited most of the British Junk. The good stuff remains, for the
> most part in the U.K. Dumkopff!
> The Overdamper piano is unique in many ways. NO, it doesn't sound like or
> play like a modern piano. It was NOT designed to be a modern piano! It was
> designed to give a unique sound and touch that emulates the "ancient
> instruments" that preceded them! I'm truly sad that you would not give
> these a fair shake. Especially since you pride yourself on being a good
> "Stride" pianist. Try your Stride on a good overdamper piano and it will
> add a whole new dimension to the music that you so love! Please? Quit with
> the piano snobbery, it doesn't become you.
> Sheesh!
> Joe
>
>
> Joe Garrett, R.P.T.
> Captain of the Tool Police
> Squares R I
>