[pianotech] Damaged Hammers

[Robin Stevens]

Chris, not all visits by mice end up with then taking up residency. Maybe
they were casing the joint and did not like the music being played. Judging
from the pictures they were there many years ago and any droppings may have
been cleaned up by a past tooner. Another sign is that they piddle on the
bottom of the first of the bass strings as they make their way up to the
keyboard. Also they start nipping off the bridle tapes for the nest.

Regards

Robin 

 

From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Chris White
Sent: Thursday, 6 November 2008 1:25 AM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: [pianotech] Damaged Hammers

 

Thanks all, for your input.  To answer your questions:  I did pull up the
keys, and no sign of mice.  The punchings looked worn, but not eaten, and no
nest. The space in there makes a wonderful little home for them.  I checked
in the bottom and could see no droppings anywhere.  I have worked with
several pianos in the past with mice damage, but this has me baffled.

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