<html><DIV> <P>Jim,</P> <P>You need to find a good piano technician where you live (look in your phone book for a member of the PTG or try their website) who knows the climate conditions where you live.  The change <EM><STRONG>can</STRONG></EM> hurt the piano and even make it unplayable.  However, there is climate control equipment that can be installed in the piano to protect it.  A tech in your area will understand what and how much protection you actually need.<BR><BR>With his help your father can enjoy his piano again,</P> <P>Diane</P></DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>>From: "James R. Day" <JAMESRDAY@HOTMAIL.COM> <DIV></DIV>>Reply-To: pianotech@ptg.org <DIV></DIV>>To: pianotech@ptg.org <DIV></DIV>>Subject: Will change in climate hurt piano? <DIV></DIV>>Date: Sat, 23 Jun 2001 21:17:48 -1000 <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>>Hi, <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>>I am not a piano technician, rather a person in search of some <DIV></DIV>>information: <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>>My dad, who is 88, has had a Chalen upright piano in Denver, <DIV></DIV>>Colorado for <DIV></DIV>>the past 50 years. My parents are now living with me in Honolulu, <DIV></DIV>>Hawaii. <DIV></DIV>>They are considering bringing the piano to Hawaii so he can play it. <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>>My question is this: Will the change from a dry climate to a humid <DIV></DIV>>(not that <DIV></DIV>>humid) climate hurt the piano to the point of being unplayable? <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>>Thank you for your consideration. I will appreciate any advise you <DIV></DIV>>may have <DIV></DIV>>to offer. <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>>Aloha, <DIV></DIV>>Jim <DIV></DIV>>jamesrday@hotmail.com <DIV></DIV>>_________________________________________________________________ <DIV></DIV>>Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV><br clear=all><hr>Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at <a href="http://explorer.msn.com">http://explorer.msn.com</a><br></p></html>