Improvised,old,"non-dammp-chaser"dehumidification.

[John Musselwhite]

At 09:05 AM 12/24/2000 -0500, David R wrote:

>Saw something new in a Lesage piano(Quebec), approx. 30yrs old.
>
>Two ceramic ceiling light fixtures screwed into the inner
>sides of the piano, 10" below the keybed. Two 60W bulbs,
>no controlling device, just plug it in and cook till done.
>The current owner does not use it.

Good thing!  I've seen this arrangement frequently in pianos that have been 
brought by their owners from Hong Kong.  I remove them unless the owner 
insists on keeping them in, but if they do I make sure they understand that 
in our climate using it will ruin the piano.

                 John

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