fire damage

[Farrell]

>From your description, the piano would need a complete rebuild. The soundboard, bridges, action frame, stack brackets, and rails MAY be salvagable - these will need a close inspection for damage and to make sure you can get the smell out - all these components may need replacement. Take the rim and keybed and ozone treat it until the smell is gone. Then refinish EVERYTHING. Sandblast the plate. Then rebuild the rest of the piano. My guess is you would end up with a real nice $50,000 Young Chang grand that has a slight toasted odor to it.

OR put new bass strings on it and sell it to someone that chain smokes - or to a smokey lounge!

Terry Farrell
  
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Pamela Jenkins" <pamodell@gwi.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, November 09, 2002 11:10 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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