Blaine, I'd try a delicate line with a magic marker. If the mark is done carefully, it will just be on the surface of the copper winding & can be wiped of with alcohol. Crayon & tape will leave a residue which may get between the windings & collect dust, thus deadening the strings, if you try to get it off with solvent. Otto Piano Technician University of Idaho 208-885-7918 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Blaine Vesely" <bvesely@kent.edu> To: <caut@ptg.org> Sent: Monday, August 26, 2002 10:46 AM Subject: Crumbling pianos? > List, > Anyone have experience with "Music for a Summer Evening" by George > Crumb? Music director says "No nuts and bolts in this one, more like > strumming and plucking at specific nodal points on the strings." I am > interested in how others have marked plucking points on strings. The > performance is in 3 1/2 weeks so I need to formulate a plan. One of the > pianists indicated he has used chalk; he also has put small pieces of tape > around the string. The instructions in the score indicate using > crayon. What are the chances that the bass strings will develop "delayed > onset metallitis"? > > Blaine Vesely > Kent State University >
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