Most wise group, One of our small grands is being used for a dance concert involving some Zappa pieces and other adventurous things. I noticed today that they are using a bow on some of the plain wire strings. This seems fine - probably even a good thing (!), cool sound and all that - but the rosin DOESN'T seem like such a good thing to me. Seeing as how it's left a residue on the affected strings (and probably down in the action as well), and a fine resin dust all over the soundboard, and (oh yea) all those little chunks of resin on the board. Fortunately, these strings are already rusty. But it seems like resin could only attract moisture, and dust etc. Any thoughts on resin and pianos? Is it possible to use a bow without resin? Probably wouldn't work, right? I've heard of this method (even heard a recording that used it once), but this is the first time I've seen it here. thanks, Allen Wright Oberlin
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