Piano Technicians Guild
Oklahoma Chapter Minutes
January 18, 2001



Prior to the meeting, refreshments and social activity took place.

No official time was noted for beginning of the meeting.

No minutes were read.

No treasurer’s report was given.

David Bonham did a technical on hardening Schaff hammers installed on a Yamaha C5 Grand piano, comparing the differences between the sound of that piano and a Steinway O grand piano, and confering with a customer, Diane Orbello, who is considering the rental/purchase of a piano.

This provided an opportunity to discuss opinions of what to do and maybe what not to do as well. All present offered many ideas as to approach. Cleaning a ground piano soundboard was also presented

By the end of the meeting six persons had been in attendance:
David Bonham, Valerie Crawford, Ben Davis, Keith McGavern, Bob Scheer, Norman Cantrell, Diana Orbello.

Meeting adjourned.

Respectfully submitted,



Keith McGavern, RPT
Oklahoma Chapter Secretary