Moisture question

[Ron Berry]

I find trouble with Yamaha keybeds moving up and down with the weather 
changes, let alone a hurricane.  I wait until summer when they are wetest 
and take the wedge out from between the horn on the plate and the bottom 
of the keybed.  I then resinsert it snug but not tight.

Ron


> 
> Recently got a call from a client who had water dripping on her Yamaha Console(keys only) from 
> a roof leak - Hurricane Charley.
> 
> What I noticed was the area(middle octaves) that she said the water was dripping on, the hammer 
> shanks were well off the rest rail, while the rest of the shanks rested properly. I gave her an 
> estimate of repair and an appointment in 2 weeks to repair the piano. I wanted it to sit and 
> continue to dry out.
> 
> What did I miss with the shanks that far from the rest rail? Yes, the jacks were underneath the 
> butts in both the affected area and the non-affected areas.
> 
> Thanks,
> Phil Bondi(Fl)
> 

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