e bay-- where NOT to place the piano

Conrad Hoffsommer hoffsoco at luther.edu
Thu May 1 06:51:20 MDT 2008


Ron Nossaman wrote:
> 
>> Gee --- Ya think this one might have some soundboard problems? Half 
>> the Janssen’s we see in New England have warped –back posts and glue 
>> joint failures at the block even when not placed in front of a heater!
>>
>> Tom Driscoll
> 
> I've seen a small grand straddling a floor furnace. Caramelized the 
> soundboard nicely, but pretty much baked out all the flavor. I don't 
> think CA would have saved that one.
> Ron N


Is that a steam heater? If so, then it could be providing the moisture 
necessary to negate effects of the vertical broiler. ;-}


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Conrad Hoffsommer, RPT - Keyboard Technician
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