[CAUT] Clean-up Prepared Piano

[David Ilvedson]

I've thought of a sign on the inside of the case that would say to the effect:   

THIS IS AN $80,000 PIANO
DO NOT APPLY ANYTHING TO THE STRINGS
CALL ************ WITH QUESTIONS

Probably end you in the round file... '-[

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "Dennis Johnson" <johnsond at stolaf.edu>
To: caut at ptg.org
Received: 2/28/2010 5:56:32 AM
Subject: Re: [CAUT] Clean-up Prepared Piano


>Hi-

>Many thanks for all the helpful suggestions.  The first thing I did though
>was try and scrap it with a fingernail.  Nothing- very hard. That's when I
>wanted to flip.  It's an excellent idea to try again taking everything off
>possible dry before using chemicals.   I think I'll try a plastic knife.
> Good news is the piano faculty are completely behind my stand on it.  I
>don't know what will happen yet, but they are talking about some sort of
>compensation for damage. At the very least they need to be informed or will
>simply do it again the next place they perform.

>cheers,

>Dennis Johnson
>St. Olaf College