[pianotech] Sun Protection

[Kerry]

Joe,

 

I must be missing something here - how is the piano "toast" when just the
finish is damaged? I've never noticed anything other than cosmetic damage
from UV exposure (granted, it can be pretty ugly). Pianos don't get cancer,
do they? :-)

 

Kerry Kean

www.ohiopianotuner.com <http://www.ohiopianotuner.com/> 

 

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From: Joseph Garrett [mailto:joegarrett at earthlink.net] 
Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 7:31 PM
To: pianotech
Subject: [pianotech] Sun Protection

 

All,

I've read the specs on the "UV Filters" for windows. That stuff only stops a
small percentage of the UV/IR rays. For pianos you need to stop ALL the Sun
on the piano, ALL the time. (PERIOD)!! Anything less and you are shortening
the piano's life greatly. Of course this opinion is based on thefact that I
had a client that refused to move a piano I had completely rebuilt. Within
5-6 years the piano was toast! He traded it in on a Steinway!![G] Probably
has traded that in by now. He blamed all of the piano's problems on my work
and that of the refinisher. I told him to take a hike! Haven't seen him
since. Good riddance, IMNSHO! 

Most of my clients who have a sun problem have been able to solve the
situation with vertical blinds or high-end curtain systems. Most 'modern'
homes are not designed with pianos in mind, so the problem is previlant!
(More like rampant!!) It is solveable. For situations, where there is just
partial daily sunlight, I suggest Asian style free-standing screens. This
seems to satisfy a lot of the Interior Design freaks.<G>

Regards,

Joe

 

Joe Garrett, R.P.T. (Oregon)

Captain, Tool Police

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