I just wanted to drop a note to say I can't praise anyone more than my
good friend Stephen K. Goodman.  Here is a guy who took on the arduous
task of inheriting not one, but two automatic pianos from me in a state
of serious disarray.

As most of you know, I had had my original KT Special's toy chest taken
out by Louis Suierveldt for a "routine" piano tuning.  Louis decided to
take these things home with him to repair a few leaks here and there.
Louis also had custody of a Seeburg E violin machine of mine for a
"rebuilding."

Well, Louis passed away a year and a half ago, before these two jobs
were completed.  When I went to his home, there were parts of mine
belonging to these pianos scattered everywhere. And the family wanted
them out of the house -- now!  I was in a panic, and resorted to a
remedy that I thought might be right.  I shipped them to a person who
came highly recommended, but who turned out to be a thief and a hack.

Months later, after commiserating with Steve Goodman about my
predicament, it was resolved that I would literally rustle my pianos
out of the guy's house, before he could put a lien on them, and get
them up Steve.  Steve had actually owned my KT Special for years, and
knew it like the back of his hand. The E, however, was another story.

Over the years, inexpert "repairs" made it a difficult fix.  And
I don't really want to mention what the last two "rebuilders" did,
naively, maliciously, or otherwise, to separate me from my money.

Steve literally "rebuilt their rebuilding."  A year later, after some
of the most helpful and kind advice imaginable from anybody, these two
Seeburgs are back and playing merrily in my home.  And they sound
great.

I might also add that during this time, I lost my job that I held for
10 years (as VP at a major ad agency), which couldn't have come at a
worse time for me, my family, and my poor pianos.  Steve was there with
me all the way, not only as a great rebuilder, but as a sort of guru,
priest and rabbi combined.  And of course, how can I forget the saga
with ___ Bros. Piano Movers as they busted my E initially upon return,
and wouldn't take responsibility for fixing it.

Well, I believe my run of bad luck is now over.  These pianos have been
out of my home for years; now they are finally back.

If anyone needs a rebuilding job done the right way, I highly recommend
Steve.  He knows his stuff and he's also a very nice guy.  If I'm ever
fortunate enough to own another unrestored Seeburg, it's going to be
restored by S. K. Goodman.  Thanks again, buddy!

Regards,

Mark Forer