[CAUT] Water Damage

[Dennis Johnson]

Or, once it is written off as a loss then expectations can be more realistic
about whatever might be done with it at that time.  You certainly don't need
the responsibility of a full and complete restoration.  There isn't enough
money in it to take that liability.

Dennis.
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On Tue, Dec 1, 2009 at 11:05 AM, <wimblees at aol.com> wrote:

> Steve
>
> I concur with everything Bill just said. This is a total loss. Unless you
> are a very experienced rebuilder, including knowing how to do extensive case
> work, much less soundboard, pin block, and action restoration, I would send
> the piano to someone who does.
>
>  Willem (Wim) Blees, RPT
> Piano Tuner/Technician
> 94-505 Kealakaa Str.
> Mililani, Oahu, HI  96789
> 808-349-2943
> www.Bleespiano.com <http://www.bleespiano.com/>
> Author of:
> The Business of Piano Tuning
> available from Potter Press
> www.pianotuning.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stephen Snyder <shsnyder1 at verizon.net>
> To: caut at ptg.org
> Sent: Tue, Dec 1, 2009 2:47 am
> Subject: [CAUT] Water Damage
>
> Dear Colleagues,
>
> I have been asked to appraise/ evaluate/estimate for insurance purposes a
> Steinway S #317539 that has significant water damage. By the time I saw the
> piano the water had been removed. The customer told me there was water on
> the plate bass section of the plate web/tuning pin area, a small area of the
> soundboard along the spine , all throughout the action and key bed. The
> action is a mess as you would imagine- seized up, backcheck & knuckle
> leather coming unglued, nice ivory keytops all coming unglued and curling,
> keybushings shot, etc. The bass dampers are stuck to the strings. Couldn't
> really evaluate the pinblock. The finish is coming off the music desk, cheek
> blocks and fallboard and there is evidence moisture on the long lid hinge.
> The cabinet was in fair condition before the water damage. Soundboard and
> bridges appear to be OK. I know that the effects of water damage can take
> quite a while to show up so at this point I feel I should recommend a New
> pinblock, tuning pins, strings, damper felt and a complete New action.
> Cabinet restoration. Questions I have for you are 1. Does this sound
> reasonable? 2. Should I include New keysticks and action frame with the
> estimate? 3. Am I likely to have problems with the keybed as well? Sorry I
> don't have pictures . I would appreciate any advice you would be willing to
> offer. Thanks!
>
> Regards,
> Steve
>
> Stephen Snyder
> Registered Piano Technician
> 342 Scotts Lake Road
> Salem, NY 12865
>
> (518) 854-3888 (home)
> (518) 321-3813(cell)
> shsnyder1 at verizon.net
>
>
>
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