Dry Climate Piano Preservation

[John Ross]

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Hi Terry,
I wonder what will happen, when it tries to re-acclimatize to the more humid climate?
I would recommend a Dampp-Chaser system, or at least the heater bar and humidistat, which seems to be the norm there. That way it shouldn't have the humid extreme.
Regards,
John M. Ross
Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Richard Raskob 
  To: 'Pianotech' 
  Sent: Friday, August 20, 2004 3:05 PM
  Subject: RE: Dry Climate Piano Preservation


  Hi Terry

      If the piano starts its early life in New Mexico the condition you found is normal.

  New Mexico Native

  Richard Raskob RPT
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    From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of Farrell
    Sent: Friday, August 20, 2004 11:39 AM
    To: pianotech@ptg.org
    Subject: Dry Climate Piano Preservation


    I tuned a 1955 Cable-Nelson spinet this morning. It had just come to Florida from its long-time home in New Mexico. Except for dust and a bit of wear, the inside of this piano looked like new. Absolutely no corrosion on any metal part (strings, tuning pins, pressure bars, etc.). Don't see much of that in Florida. Is this common for 50+ year old pianos in dry climates like that of New Mexico?

    Amazing.

    Terry Farrell

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