Pianotech

  • 1.  I hate to be pickey

    Posted 07-29-2021 18:02
    Why, when I look at the cover of the new PTJ do I critique the entire
    repair?
    A bend in the wire, the knot bearing again a neighboring coil, 4 coils instead of 3,
    overlapping coil. 
    I'll stop there, so easy to critique from my easy chair.
    Fenton


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  • 2.  RE: I hate to be pickey

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 07-30-2021 11:26
    Hi Fenton.  I took the shot.  I did not make the knot.  And even though the knot was done well, I took the shot because the wire on the pin was overlapping the coil.  Meaning, funny to do the work to make a nice knot, but not spend the time to get the coil right!  I agree, though, the knot  should be out in front of the pins.  I wish the journal had asked me about this photo beforehand, as I'd wished that I could have explained it.  
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    -Matt Crudo, RPT 
     



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  • 3.  RE: I hate to be pickey

    Posted 07-30-2021 14:14
    Dear Matteo, 
    I'm very grateful for the work that goes into our publication, the technician likely had
    90 seconds before the concert. At least there is no blood on the plate.
    Fenton


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  • 4.  RE: I hate to be pickey

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 07-30-2021 14:57
    Hi Fenton,  the blood was actually on the hammers just below where the knot was formed. ;). Good eye about the photo, though. There is an explanation coming out in next month's journal.  




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