Pianotech

About a month ago I replaced the h/s/f on a 7'6" Bosendorfer belonging to a retired piano professor and his piano playing wife. Last week I came back to touch up the voicing and tuning, and they invited my wife and me to a small recital this evening in their condo. What I thought would be a small intimate gathering of just a few people wound up to be a sit down recital with 10 other people, complete with printed program.

Paul, the professor, introduced me to the audience before the program started, and pointed to the bottom of the program, which stated: "honoring Willem Blees, Technician extraordinaire who brought our piano back to life".

Afterwards he proclaimed he considers me to be the top technician in Hawaii.  I'm not sure I would go that far, but it's nice to know my work is appreciated. Not only that, but I got two appointments out of it, including one piano teacher who owns 2 Boseys. She wants me to evaluate her pianos and talk about what needs to be done.

Anyway, it was a very productive evening.

Very cool Wim!

When I tuned for George Winston a few years ago, he personally thanked me in front of the 2000 person audience at the Lied Center in Lincoln.  I never got one phone call for tunings however.  It was neat to get a thanks from a top performer in front of the crowd! Super nice guy. Being a CAUT has some nice perks.

Paul

I've asked Mark Purney (privately) to repost what is basically a new thread, regarding Ron Nossaman's PTJ articles about false beats.  This in order to both be able to search for discussion in the future, as well as giving Wim Blees his moment.  If anyone feels compelled to weigh in on these articles before Mark has the chance (or inclination) to re-post, I hope you will take the initiative to copy his post into a new, appropriately titled thread (like: Nossaman on False Beats in PTJ 2016-4 & 5) for everyone's sake.  

Thanks

About a month ago I replaced the h/s/f on a 7'6" Bosendorfer belonging to a retired piano professor and his piano playing wife. Last week I came back to touch up the voicing and tuning, and they invited my wife and me to a small recital this evening in their condo. What I thought would be a small intimate gathering of just a few people wound up to be a sit down recital with 10 other people, complete with printed program.

Paul, the professor, introduced me to the audience before the program started, and pointed to the bottom of the program, which stated: "honoring Willem Blees, Technician extraordinaire who brought our piano back to life".

Afterwards he proclaimed he considers me to be the top technician in Hawaii.  I'm not sure I would go that far, but it's nice to know my work is appreciated. Not only that, but I got two appointments out of it, including one piano teacher who owns 2 Boseys. She wants me to evaluate her pianos and talk about what needs to be done.

Anyway, it was a very productive evening.

How delightful, Wim. Earned praise, nothing sweeter!

Yay Wim!!

About a month ago I replaced the h/s/f on a 7'6" Bosendorfer belonging to a retired piano professor and his piano playing wife. Last week I came back to touch up the voicing and tuning, and they invited my wife and me to a small recital this evening in their condo. What I thought would be a small intimate gathering of just a few people wound up to be a sit down recital with 10 other people, complete with printed program.

Paul, the professor, introduced me to the audience before the program started, and pointed to the bottom of the program, which stated: "honoring Willem Blees, Technician extraordinaire who brought our piano back to life".

Afterwards he proclaimed he considers me to be the top technician in Hawaii.  I'm not sure I would go that far, but it's nice to know my work is appreciated. Not only that, but I got two appointments out of it, including one piano teacher who owns 2 Boseys. She wants me to evaluate her pianos and talk about what needs to be done.

Anyway, it was a very productive evening.

About a month ago I replaced the h/s/f on a 7'6" Bosendorfer belonging to a retired piano professor and his piano playing wife. Last week I came back to touch up the voicing and tuning, and they invited my wife and me to a small recital this evening in their condo. What I thought would be a small intimate gathering of just a few people wound up to be a sit down recital with 10 other people, complete with printed program.

Paul, the professor, introduced me to the audience before the program started, and pointed to the bottom of the program, which stated: "honoring Willem Blees, Technician extraordinaire who brought our piano back to life".

Afterwards he proclaimed he considers me to be the top technician in Hawaii.  I'm not sure I would go that far, but it's nice to know my work is appreciated. Not only that, but I got two appointments out of it, including one piano teacher who owns 2 Boseys. She wants me to evaluate her pianos and talk about what needs to be done.

Anyway, it was a very productive evening.