Pianos and water don't mix well. Felt hardens and looses it's elasticity when it gets wet. Glue joints weaken, and music wire rusts. So when a roof leaks directly above a piano, severe damage can be the result. This is the story of the Kawai GS40 that I am presently working on. Thanks to modern glues and finishes that are water resistant, the damage was not as severe as it might have been, but it was still substantial. It will require new strings, damper felts, and hammers. A small portion of the pinblock and soundboard will need to be re-secured. The picture show the piano being disassembled.
No comments:
Post a Comment