[pianotech] Kawai aging

[Gerald Groot]

Take note on the amount of use it is now receiving verses the past 3 years
for example.  Take note where the heaters are located and all of that.  Is
she opening windows that she didn't used to open?  Playing it more?  Tuning
at different times of the year etc?

-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Tom Rhea, Jr.
Sent: Friday, December 10, 2010 9:19 AM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Kawai aging

Arlie,

There are a few Kawai uprights that don't have sufficient room.  Please
review the list below.  It comes from the Dampp-Chaser Technician website.
I hope it's useful to you.

Kawai CX
Kawai K-50 E
Kawai 502 M (5PS may fit w/dehumidifier below tank, humidistat on side)
Kawai UST 8 (5PS may fit w/dehumidifier below tank, humidistat on side)

Tom Rhea, Jr.
Rhea Piano Service

-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Arlie Rauch
Sent: Friday, December 10, 2010 8:52 AM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: [pianotech] Kawai aging

Just curious.  My wife's studio 35-year old Kawai purchased new by us, which
remains in one place and is played much for teaching and practicing, seems
to be losing some of its great stability.  Also, another Kawai tall upright
that I service is losing its stability; an explanation for that one might be
that it is a school piano and does get moved.  But it's not as stable as it
used to be, either.  Any ideas on the life of one of these?

I toyed with the idea of putting a humidifier system on our Kawai, but I
don't know if there is enough room inside.  Has anyone done one of those?

Arlie Rauch
Glendive, MT=