In 1972 Agnes drowned many fine pianos in Pennsylvania. The honest tech's wrote them off as a total loss. A few others deceived the public by resurrecting what was left. They will never serve reliably again. Even Steinway doesn't want the empty cases back. Water is too great a compromise. For your good name's sake condemn anything that has been submerged. And refer them to a new or newer quality piano. I have seen many pianos with low water marks at the bottom that seem to hold up for a while. It depends on how quickly the water receded, and how quickly their feet were dried out. Many glues in piano construction are water soluable. Pianos hate water. Roger Hayden, RPT
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