In a message dated 8/19/99 1:21:45 PM !!!First Boot!!!, pno2nr1@juno.com writes: << a Story & Clark #413683, The piano is not in ther best location: treble end is mere inches from a heating vent (forced air heat), and a door to the outdoors about 6 feet nehind the piano. Not a main door, but a door anyway. The building has no air conditioning.I have suggested that it be moved, if possible, to the other end of the stage, where there is no heat vent and no exterior door. I see the piano again on Saturday; am thinking about doping the block. Any input? Thanks in advance - Kris Anderson, RPT Hibbing , MN >> There has been a history of tuning stability problems with this vintage Story & Clarks. Something about the Board, which was laminated, and runs horizontal. But I think the problem is the location of the piano. No AC, in front of a heat vent, by a door. I bet they turn the heat in the sanctuary down to 60 degrees during the week during the winter. I don't think there is much you can do about this situation. A different piano might help, but then only with a climate control system, and the piano moved to a different place in the sanctuary. If the church doesn't want to pay for that, I would just keep tuning it, and tell the choir director to budget 4 to 6 tunings a year. As much as I hate to say it, the only other alternative is an electronic keyboard. There are not too many reasons to have one of these things, but this is a situation where it might be better than an acoustic piano. Willem Blees Willem Blees
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