myths

[justpianos at our.net.au]

My opinion is that "a closed piano is a not-played piano". How easy is it
for people to put things onto the fall, ie. magazines, folded ironed
clothes, etc., giving the student/player every excuse not to play.
My standard tuning fee includes removing action and keys, cleaning out all
debris, lubricating keypins, where required, and checking for foreign
objects.
Compliments of the season to all,
Bruce Browning - The Piano Tuner.




> The main problem with leaving the falls open is debris falling down
> between
> the keys and causing sticking problems. It doesn't take a very large
> particle to cause problems.
>
> That aside, I, too, like leaving it open. It is so much more inviting to
> play. Prettier, too.
>
> Dean
>
> Dean May             cell 812.239.3359 PianoRebuilders.com   812.235.5272
>
> Terre Haute IN  47802
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On
> Behalf
> Of David Ilvedson
> Sent: Saturday, December 23, 2006 1:56 PM
> To: pianotech at ptg.org
> 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
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