<html> At 12:05 PM 8/20/2004 -0600, you wrote: <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite>Hi Terry       If the piano starts its early life in New Mexico the condition you found is normal.   New Mexico Native   Richard Raskob RPT <dl></blockquote> </dl> Hey Terry,    Richard's statement is true, for the most part. What part of New Mexico, do you know? Hantavirus is not un-common for the four corners area, NW. Some of these beautifully preserved instruments may have loose tuning pins and other joint failure type problems. Florida will cure that!  Also, I guess we should "qualify" the generalization about the climate, due to the few areas where the humidity rockets up to 20 or 30 percent! The state has a pretty wide variety of ecosystems. Deserts, forested mountains, rock mountains, high plains, river valleys. Actually, the southern (and driest) part of the state is on track for normal rainfall of about 9" this year. Maybe. It's been around 4" for about...5 or 6 years. CA glue won't set, etc. Super dry. Keep that in mind if there are loose pins. Garfields works better than CA on pianos when the EMC is 4 to 5% due to ambient conditions. 50-50 with alcohol. Enjoy. Your wire budget will likely be low(er). Guy <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite> <dl> <dd>-----Original Message----- <dd>From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [<a href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org" eudora="autourl">mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</a>] On Behalf Of Farrell <dd>Sent: Friday, August 20, 2004 11:39 AM <dd>To: pianotech@ptg.org <dd>Subject: Dry Climate Piano Preservation <dd>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? <dd>  <dd>Amazing. <dd>  <dd>Terry Farrell </dl></blockquote></html>