fire damage

[Joe And Penny Goss]

Hi Pam,
The piano is worth exactly what the church gave for it. No more and no less.
 One of my pet peeves is those who give their discards to the church and not
their best.
I admire your cause but you will become wiser with experience, O:(  <G>
Joe Goss
imatunr@srvinet.com
www.mothergoosetools.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Pamela Jenkins" <pamodell@gwi.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, November 09, 2002 9:10 AM
Subject: fire damage


> Hello all,
> I have been away from the list since changing my email address.  I have a
> question to ask.
> Is the verdict in yet on smoke damaged pianos?  I visited a Young Chang
> grand yesterday that has visible damage all over the action, corrosion on
> the strings, soot on the hammers and felt parts, and they say they have
> "cleaned it up"
> An individual donated this piano to a church after it was in the fire.
The
> original owners want an appraisal for tax purposes, and the church wants
the
> piano back in perfect shape (as cheap as possible)  I have already decided
> not to take on the challenge.  I don't have enough experience with smoke
> damage.  I have read contradictory opinions.  Some say the piano is in
> effect "totalled"  Others say that you can't foretell if the corrosive
> chemicals will work into every part of the piano eventually.  I would
> appreciate any insight into this scenario, because I at least want to give
> the church members an accurate overview.
> thanks so much,
> Pam Jenkins
> Southport, ME
>
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