dangerous pianos?

[Stéphane Collin]

sometimes, pianos are inhabited by poltergeists.  Spirits of pupils who didn't stand the drastic pressure made upon them to become someone with anyhow little importance.  They did get some importance, and then, growing older, noticed it was false.  They then died or killed themselves, and haunt some pianos.  BEWARE !

anonymous.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Pam Jenkins" <pjx2@runpoint.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Friday, June 13, 2003 2:53 PM
Subject: dangerous pianos?


| Hello list,
| I just finished looking at an old upright for a friend and decided to try to
| get some answers to this question:  At what point do old pianos become
| dangerous?  I seem to remember hearing that the structure of a piano could
| become compromised to such an extent that it could actually "blow up"  under
| the weight of the string tension.  What can one look for to determine if old
| pianos are structurally sound?  This upright had a huge break in the sound
| board.  The crack extended at a 45 degree angle the entire range of the
| sound board and was over 1/2 inch wide at the most. I am not sure what role
| the sound board plays in the stability of the structure of the piano, but
| would love to hear your ideas.  I appreciate all your wisdom...thanks in
| advance.
| 
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