[CAUT] Clean-up Prepared Piano

[Laurence Libin]

You're assuming they can read.
Laurence

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Ilvedson" <ilvey at sbcglobal.net>
To: <caut at ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, February 28, 2010 4:17 PM
Subject: Re: [CAUT] Clean-up Prepared Piano


> 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