At any rate, the question was: Does anyone on > this list see doping a new instrument as an > appropriate repair for a NEW piano that will not > hold a tune? Thanks My understanding is doping helps the wood retain higher moisture content, swelling the wood. Over time the wood literally rots, giving the pin that nice mushy feeling, and the pinblock that beautifully aged black moldy look. I have seen more then a few nice uprights that were doped 10-20 years ago, and now must have a new pinblock, or be trashed, no other options. A Heintzman I just refused to tune comes to mind. The shame is, with oversize pins it would have been fine today, for the pinblock has no cracks. But three dopings over 25 years, its mush. I intend to go back and try CA glue on this one. A new piano. In my opinion, doping it is destroying it over its first decade or two. Cheers Dave Renaud RPT Canada ______________________________________________________________________ Movies, Music, Sports, Games! http://entertainment.yahoo.ca
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