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Oh my - that refrigerator looks almost familiar. My mother's husband repaired one in much the same way. He also upgraded the repairs by adding wood shelves to the interior.
After noticing the reconstruction on my last visit I bought her a new fridge.
My Keyboards: Estonia L-190, Roland RD88, Yamaha P-80, Bilhorn Telescope Organ c 1880, Antique Pump Organ, 1850 concertina, 3 other digital pianos ------------------------- My original piece on BandCamp: https://frankbaxtermrpianoworld.bandcamp.com/releases
Me banging out some tunes in the Estonia piano booth at the NAMM show...
>How do you know that these were perpetrated by men? I might start a thread called 'women can cook anything' with loads of pictures of pathetic culinary attempts.
My scientist/researcher husband just offered to tune a piano for me.
He does not know anything about music. Or pianos.
Just research.
I mean, yes it's sweet and all but feel free to collectively shake your heads along w me.
Kudos to him for his well intentioned offer.
I recently offered to fix my fiancee's washer. Two days and some skinned knuckles later I threw in the towel, actually I threw in several towels to mop up the water on her basement floor. Then we called in the experts.
I learned how to tune and repair pianos from a professional who had attended the North Bennett Street Industrial school and apprenticed under other techs.
While the premise of turning some tuning pins to adjust the pitch appears simple enough , it isn't. It takes years (and hundreds of pianos) to become proficient at hearing/counting the beats, finding the optimal stretch, setting the pins, etc.
My recommendation to him would be to observe the professional you hire to tune your piano, and ask questions (not too many questions though or the charge for tuning will go up :-)
All the Best, Frank Baxter
Founder/Host/Owner Piano World PianoSupplies.com Maple Street Music Shop
My Keyboards: Estonia L-190, Roland RD88, Yamaha P-80, Bilhorn Telescope Organ c 1880, Antique Pump Organ, 1850 concertina, 3 other digital pianos ------------------------- My original piece on BandCamp: https://frankbaxtermrpianoworld.bandcamp.com/releases
Me banging out some tunes in the Estonia piano booth at the NAMM show...
Also, I would like to say to The Dodo, just thank him with a big kiss and a hug, and then yes call an expert. My wife the scientist (too) also offered this once... I just replied "no worries baby, I won't take your time I got Fred (friend who actually knows this stuff) to help me out".