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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I’d second the recommendation of
Paul Jansen covers. We just got a new one for our D+ and it’s a nylon thickly
padded cover. It’s much lighter in weight than the cotton ones so no one has
an excuse not to put it back on the piano. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>David M. Porritt, RPT<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>joel a.
jones<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, October 07, 2008 11:03 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> College and University Technicians<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [CAUT] piano covers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Henry, <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>I have used covers of every thickness from Paul Jansen. Web
page http://www.pljansen.com/ <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>They will also make custom sizes and with a variety of
materials. Mentioning thick covers I <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>recently ordered a cover from Paul made of vinyl. The thick
cover on the piano was too heavy <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>for students and faculty to comfortably lift and place on
the piano, so we ordered the lighter vinyl <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>material. Time will tell if the cover is replaced on the
piano more often than before, but that <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>problem has been eliminated. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>I have noticed that the cover has been on when I have
checked, not the usual situation <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>in prior years. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Additionally we asked for the cover to be long enough on the
sides to drape to the floor. Not enough <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>time has passed, but I think this has helped the humidity
system control the pitch and tuning. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Again, time will tell. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>This is what I recommend. Hope this gives you some ideas you
can apply to your situation. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Joel <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>Joel Jones, RPT <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>Madison, WI <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>On Oct 7, 2008, at 6:02 PM, Dr. Henry Nicolaides wrote: <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Question
about thick covers/availability for a Steinway D. Any favorite choices
that you recommend. </span> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Thanks</span>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Henry
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>drsnic4@hotmail.com</span>
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