If I can take a detour off of the rusted strings and D.C. discussion for a minute, I would like to hear your thoughts about the possibility of horizontal strings (grand) rusting faster than a vertical. For two reasons: No. 1 The horizontal surface, top side, will perhaps allow the moisture to rest on it, and No. 2 Grand pianos are generally not closed up as tightly, therefore a more rapid change can be made in moisture content. (This could be argued as a benefit in terms of drying faster) I am questioning this as I have tested pianos in a college where the pianos are in the same environment over a period of several years and the grand piano strings are more oxidized or rusted, than the same age vertical pianos. This is evidenced by wiping a clean white cloth over the strings and finding orange lines on the cloth. I am doing some evaluation on pianos in a building after a tornado hit it and while the building is still standing, the roof was partially blown off and the sprinkler system went off. Little damage was done by large amounts of direct water on the pianos, but a very high humidity prevailed for days in the bldg. before they could be moved out. Is it possible that grand strings are more susceptible to rust than verticals? Bob Hull ____________________________________________________________________________________ Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs
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