Dampp-Chaser string

Frank Cahill fcahill@erols.com
Wed, 07 Apr 1999 15:44:47 -0400


Patrick Greene wrote:
> 
> More on the Dampp-Chaser thang
> 
> Last week I tuned a Sohmer studio and the piano was a quarter step flat.
> the pianist said she was having it tuned regularly.  At first  I thought it
> was wild fluctuations in temperature, but I discovered a dammp-chaser
> humidifier with the heat bar, but no humidifier.  The pianist said that the
> tuner had said to "Keep it plugged in all the time"  Arrgggghh!  That was
> the ticket.
> 
> Why do tuners not sell the whole idea when they have the chance?  At least
> they would not be contributing to the ruination of many a decent piano!
> 
> Peace Ya'll
> Patrick


The answer is simple. Sell a bar, make some easy money...  
easier to sell a bar than a whole system.

It's wrong, but many do it.
-- 

Frank Cahill
Associate Member, Piano Technicians Guild
Northern Va


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