Mike said: "Had a weird one today. 1959 Lester spinet, average condition, been in the same heated/cooled home all it's life. The bridge pins and strings where they cross the bridge were rusted, bad. No rust of any sort anywhere else. Four strings were broken and missing when I arrived, the rust had severely corroded the strings at the bridge crossing and very wild strings everywhere due to the poor termination. Anyone run across this before on a bridge only?" Mike, I'd suggest asking the Client if anyone uses DMSO. This stuff can cause what you have described. I've had two incidents of such. Regards, Joseph Garrett, R.P.T. Captain, Tool Police Squares R I
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