Upright Wippen & Mutton fat

Richard Brekne Richard.Brekne@grieg.uib.no
Thu, 20 Mar 2003 10:37:02 +0100


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Phil Frankenberg wrote:

> Kerry
> You state "Verdigris on centrepins does not come from mutton fat, it is a
> natural effect of brass that has been polished by the felt bushing and then
> let sit in a humid climate". In my experience I have never seen verdigris on
> any piano other than Steinway,

Well I sure as heck have.


> Why does this
> seem to be at least mostly a Steinway phenonenon?

I doubt seriously that it is.

>
> Thanks
>
> Phil Frankenberg
>

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Richard Brekne
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