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<DIV>Well Rick, the newer grands sometimes have composite legs that expand when
they get wet. Look for a split in the finish at the corners just above the
casters. If the piano cabinet is made with MDF (medium density fiberboard,
chip board, or fiber board as they’re commonly called) then you’ll have the same
tendency where ever the water has soaked it long enough. Veneers can
sometimes take a while to lift after such an event. Bass strings
usually don’t fair all that well once they’ve been soaked. The center core
will rust and the string will lose it’s clarity of tone. Cast iron
such as what’s sometimes used with pedals will rust as we speak. A light
misting of lube (outside of and away from the piano) will help reduce this
action. If the pedal pivots were bushed with felt, the felt is most likely
still holding moisture. The felt pads under the pedals are also sure to be
holding moisture still ......... if the glue that holds them is
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<DIV>I wonder if someone could cash in on the losses by bringing a trainload of
used pianos into the area. </DIV></DIV></DIV></BODY></HTML>