Another thought might be, You can try an out of the way place on the finish and try an experiment. Tough a dab of lacquer thinner or hot thinner and if it bubbles up and gets tacky, then it is lacquer finish. Try paint thinner and if it bubbles up, then it is water base finish. Maybe this will help. William PIANO BOUTIQUE William Benjamin The tuner alone, Preserves the tone.
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