Mark, Thanks. This one got to within 1/8" of the bottom of the soundboard. Another one I was called about got all the way over the soundboard. Avery At 09:17 AM 06/26/01 -0700, you wrote: >Here is a copy of a letter that I have sent in the past: > >Dear XXXXX >Yamaha doesn't have a set policy regarding the effects water can have on >our pianos, and their warranty. Each case must be considered >individually. We do, however, maintain that any piano that has been >directly exposed to water has been damaged to some degree. The damage is >not always visible, however, and may not surface for a considerable period >of time. >The degree of damage depends on what part of the piano was exposed, and >for how long, of course. But as a general rule we consider the >reliability of any portion of the piano that is submerged or inundated, >for any amount of time, to be compromised. If exposure to water includes >the rim or other non-replaceable components, as stated above, we would not >hesitate to total out the entire piano, less the salvageable parts. >Sincerely, > >Mark Wisner >Application Specialist >Piano Service > > >Mark Wisner >Piano Service >Yamaha Corporation >mwisner@yamaha.com
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