Newbe question

[Conrad Hoffsommer]

At 05:50 PM 5/1/2006 +0000, you wrote:
>Hi William,
>You're right about Kimball.  It's a frustrating piano to learn on in my 
>case.  on in, I hope that's correct grammar. ;)  Wild strings false beats, 
>bad tone etc.
>Marshall
>ps. is that tie on that pig tied in a full or half winsor?  I'd leave the 
>dress off  and save it for a special occasion.
>


That would HAVE to be four-in-hand (and several oaths under your breath) 
with what you're working on...


That said, re-whatevering a piano [with a knowledgeable mentor looking over 
the shoulder] is, IMMHO, the best way to prepare yourself for 
troubleshooting pianoistical problems.  Just the process of putting in new 
parts and regulating them will create playing problems which you _will_ see 
in the future.  When you do see them, you'll not only know what the problem 
is, but how to fix it.

I can't repeat what others have said _nearly_ enough - Get with the local 
PTG chapter in your area!!

BTW, my first victim, er... ah..., learning experience was an 1888 Gilbert 
upright with double flanges. Still have some parts.





Conrad Hoffsommer - Keyboard Technician
Luther College, 700 College Dr., Decorah, Iowa 52101-1045
1-(563)-387-1204 // Fax 1-(563)-387-1076

- Right now, I'm hoping to live until my age matches my golf score,
- Until then, I'll have to be content to have my IQ match my handicap.