John: I don't think there are any finishes that block sound from being produced by a piano. There are some people who think different finishes will produce different sounds, but I am not entirely sure if that is true. To answer your specific problem, I don't think you have anything to worry about if all you are doing is doing some touchup on your 1912 Haines Bros. grand. Willem Blees In a message dated 99-01-18 03:32:34 EST, John Pengelly writes: << Hi folks, I have a 1912 Haines Bros 5' 1" grand that Ihave been rebuilding in my spare time and have come to the point of refinishing the nicks and scratches on the worst of the case parts. It is mahogany and the closest matching stain is special walnut made by Circa 1850, oil based. It suggests finishing with a topcoat of polyurethane. When I talked with a paint store manager friend of mine, he said that somewhere in the back of his mind he seemed to recall hearing that some finishes could block some of the sound but couldn't recall exactly which. Your thoughts greatly appreciated. John Pengelly Nelson, B.C. >>
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