myths

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In tuning the organ piano ( A WurliTzer) inside the organ chambers at the 
St. Louis Fox WurliTzer 4m/36r I have found the ivories on the piano to 
still be snow white.  The piano has been in almost darkness since 1928.
James
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Ilvedson" <ilvey at sbcglobal.net>
To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, December 23, 2006 12:55 PM
Subject: Re: myths


> Doesn't need to be direct to keep ivory from yellowing.   If you are 
> trying whiten yellow ivories you need direct sunlight.   The rule of 
> keeping the fallboard closed to keep ivories white is false.    A closed 
> fallboard doesn't invite one to play the piano either.   My rule would be 
> to keep it open.
>
> David Ilvedson, RPT
> Pacifica, CA  94044
>
>
> ----- Original message ----------------------------------------
> From: Farrell <mfarrel2 at tampabay.rr.com>
> To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Received: 12/23/2006 3:06:36 AM
> Subject: Re: myths
>
>
>>Ahhhhh, but point #2 already suggested to keep direct sunlight off the
>>piano!
>
>>Terry Farrell
>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>> Ivory is naturally bleached by sunlight.
>>>
>>> David Ilvedson, RPT
>>> Pacifica, CA  94044
>