Subject: RE: Flooded Bass string question David Love > To: Pianotech > Subject: Flooded Bass string question > > I live and cover three counties in n. California where all the flooding > just > took place. One of my clients, who is a teacher, has a Yamaha C7 in his > studio. The ceiling fell in and leaked on the bass end of the piano for > about a day before it was discovered. We dried everything out quickly, > will > have to do many different things to bring it back into shape, but I have a > question regarding the bass strings. > > What is the opinion out there in replacing these strings? Yamaha factory > strings? Arledge? Isaac's? Other suggestions? My inclination is to replace > with Yamaha's and keep it stock, but the client wants the best, regardless > of brand. > > Comments? > > Thanks, > > Spencer Brewer > Redwood Chapter Spencer, IMO the strings are the least of your problems. If the piano was wet for that long , It's my opinion that things will start coming apart before too much longer. I might be all wet here--Sorry-- but soundboards ,bridges and water don't mix well. Tom Driscoll RPT
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