Dry Climate Piano Preservation

[Dave Nereson]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Farrell" <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Friday, August 20, 2004 11:39 AM
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

Yes.  Colorado, too.  If they come "out West" when brand new, they fare OK.
It's when they spend 30 years in Missouri, then come here, that the
soundboards crack, pinblocks dry out, etc.
--David Nereson, RPT