cleaning -Reply

[Warren Fisher]

Richard, list,

I have had some problems with string covers in the soggy South because
the felt or cloth soaks up a lot of moisture and holds it right on the
strings not allowing the area to dry out.  I used to live in California
so I know it would work great there.  FYI

Warren


Richard Moody wrote:
> 
> I think this is a most important consideration  a piano maker should
> address.  A felt cover to protect the strings all the way through to
> the tuning pins should be installed in every grand piano.  But this
> would not look nice in the showroom.  Back to the $1,400 violin being
> left out of its case for more than 30 minutes at a time. What do you
> expect on a piano for $14,000 or more?
> 
> Rm.
> ----------
> > From: Tom Cole <tcole@cruzio.com>
> > To: pianotech@ptg.org
> > Subject: Re: cleaning -Reply
> > Date: Sunday, June 22, 1997 3:49 PM
> >
> > David Graham wrote:
> > >
> > > I have heard good things about the string covers made by Edwards,
> > > (as in LeRoy) but don't have any personal experience with them.
> They
> > > are supposed to help keep the bass strings from corroding as
> well.
> > > .-
> >
> >
> > David,
> > Speaking from personal experience, they indeed do as you say and
> more.
> > It is my pleasure to tune, on 6-month intervals, a Kawai KG-2
> fitted
> > with string cover since 1-1/2 years old. Cleaning the
> soundboard/action
> > cavity/tuning pin area is a matter of removing the cover and
> shaking off
> > the particles of music, etc. No vacuum required. The piano looks
> > absolutely brand new inside and I remember that tuning stability
> > improved noticeably after the cover was installed.
> > --
> > Thomas A. Cole RPT
> > Santa Cruz, CA
> >

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