Tom, One further question. What year was this Steinway manufactured? That might give a good clue as to whether it's verdigris or not. Avery At 06:55 PM 07/15/02 -0400, you wrote: >In a message dated 15/07/02 6:20:53 PM, Tvak@AOL.COM writes: > ><< How can I identify verdigris? The bushing is red, not discolored. The >pin, >when removed, does have a blackish ring where it was in contact with the >bushing. >> > >Tom this sounds more like a plating problem than it does verdigris... get a >good magnifying glass and examine a couple of pins and >bushings........besides verdigris is always green. :-( If it is a plating >problem than repinning/reaming will solve the problem permanentely. >Jim Bryant (FL)
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