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Fried Chicken! That, I would not allow anywhere near my piano (especially KFC)! That! is a good point. No greasy food near the piano. No drinks other than water, no chips, no drippy things!
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When I got my new Grand Piano, the first thing I did once I got my builder over is pull the action with him and get his guidance on how to clean out all the action, components, and everything.
It's really not something worth freaking out over. Now I don't have to treat it like something mysterious. My builder agrees, if you play the piano at a certain level, you should understand what's going on inside the piano, both for musical clarity, as well as confidence when dealing with the instrument.
I know people that go to insane lengths to preserve their pianos: close and cover them when they're not in use, etc. This is just pointless, and when a builder then goes and works on it, they certainly don't give it white glove treatment because it's pointless. You do understand what dust does to grand strings over the years no? The point of string cover felt. As with anything, you can tinker with things and learn. But you risk doing damage or sloppy work.
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Now that my Ms. M is here - I will say i'm one of those people who is covering her when not playing...ONLY because I have a cat and i'm afraid he'll be a stinker and jump on the case and scratch it. The good thing is because she comes to me pre-loved, she already has some scratches and dings on her (not a lot, but I think the previous owner(s) had a cat as I see some suspicious looking parallel tracks here and there) so I don't have to worry about making the first, but I just don't want him to add any more! He seems to be staying away for now. So, I will not allow the cat on the piano!
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Now that my Ms. M is here - I will say i'm one of those people who is covering her when not playing...ONLY because I have a cat and i'm afraid he'll be a stinker and jump on the case and scratch it. The good thing is because she comes to me pre-loved, she already has some scratches and dings on her (not a lot, but I think the previous owner(s) had a cat as I see some suspicious looking parallel tracks here and there) so I don't have to worry about making the first, but I just don't want him to add any more! He seems to be staying away for now. So, I will not allow the cat on the piano! When I bought my Baldwin R (ca 1999) it had some minor case damage, on the piano and the matching bench, where the family dog chewed on it in a few places. However, the previous owner was forthcoming about the dog bite damage, and sent me pictures of the damage, and the dog. Also, I got the piano at a very good price, and I repaired the dog bite damage to the cabinet and bench, well enough to suit me. And, the piano sounds and plays great! As for eating and drinking around my pianos, I don't eat at the piano, but I do drink a little morning coffee while playing the piano on occasion, and put the cup on a coaster. I'm very careful about not spilling the coffee, and if I did spill the coffee, it's my piano and my problem. It's not the same as someone else spilling coffee on my piano, which I would not allow. Rick
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You do understand what dust does to grand strings over the years no? The point of string cover felt. As with anything, you can tinker with things and learn. But you risk doing damage or sloppy work. What does dust do to the strings? I've never heard of a string cover felt. Isn't that the whole point of being able to close the piano? I had to remove a ridiculous amount of dust out of my piano
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When I bought my Baldwin R (ca 1999) it had some minor case damage, on the piano and the matching bench, where the family dog chewed on it in a few places. The Everett studio upright I bought new back in 1976 had a padded vinyl bench. We had an indoor kitty at the time who, when left alone, would chew on just about anything - including our furniture. I came home one day and discovered teeth marks in the vinyl cover. The cat was soon "relocated" to a farm out in the country where she could roam freely, and the battle scarred bench and the Everett are still in the family 46 year later. It's a matter of priorities, and makes for interesting convesations with my young grandsons whenever they ask me about the small "holes" in the bench cover.
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What does dust do to the strings? I've never heard of a string cover felt. Isn't that the whole point of being able to close the piano?
I had to remove a ridiculous amount of dust out of my piano If someone has a grand with new strings, string cover felt helps keep dust (which can hold moisture) off the strings and dust out of the bass coils and tuning pins. Listen/look at old piano bass strings. Dirt makes them sound 'tubby'. Closing the lid helps, but dust can still find it's way in.
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Unwashed hands, putting things on top (glass of wine, or any other liquid, or anything else), cleaning it ( i only clean it myself with a swifter and some super soft microfabric ). Opening a bottle of champagne near the open piano. And kids, that don’t know how to treat and respect a piano.
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What does string cover felt look like, and where do you get it? Given I have new strings I wonder if I should get that?
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What does string cover felt look like, and where do you get it? Given I have new strings I wonder if I should get that? String covers keep the dust off strings. They are cut to fit specific piano sizes and can be folded back/removed for piano maintenance Dawson is often recommended http://www.dawsonstringcovers.com/ BTW: sent you a private message yesterday . Check your inbox when you have time
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This is one of the reasons why glissando won't be allowed on my piano(s) - LINKThat 'snap' sound didn't sound particularly healthy heheh.
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