Tuned an old Upton upright Sat. I have tuned it several times, and left it at A=435, 20 c flat. Generally no problem. This time it was at +35 cents. The client has recent purchased a "swamp cooler." Cooling device that pulls room air through a mat of wet straw. The whole house felt damp, and had a musty smell. The piano had obviously absorbed the moisture. I managed to lower the pitch to A=440 without breaking anything, but how...I just don't know. I think I may have sold a damp chaser to this family. Wonder what will happen when the weather cools off, and they start using their wood stove for heat? ain't life interesting??? Ed Carwithen John Day, OR
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