Cat's paw prints......

[Greg T]

If they are just slightly discolored the Scotch Brite pads can make them
look good again and it really won't change the tone. But most likely it
would not be a permanent solution...

Now, what about the treble strings...

It seems to me that if the bass strings have paw prints on them then most
certainly the cat walked across a few treble strings as well...

Best,
Greg


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Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2002 2:33 PM
Subject: Re: Cat's paw prints......


>
> > They claim the cat didn't do any more than walk over the strings.  (No
> >other calling cards).  Now they have discoloration on the copper windings
> >from the animals paws.  I suggested using 3M ScotchBrite pads and lots
> >of elbow grease.  Anyone have any other suggestions?
>
> First, shoot the cat.  Then have a discount sale on damaged pianos......
>    The stains are from the acidic reaction to the cat's paws having been
in
> the litter box, (or at least, that is what has happened to several of my
> customers, and no, none of them went for suggestion #1).
>     I don't remember any successful way to clean bass strings once they
have
> been corroded like this.
> Almost anything you do will damage the sound.
> Ed Foote RPT
>