Hey Guys, A several years ago I went up to Marin (CA) to look at a 1928 Steinway M that a family had just inherited. That was the first string cover I had seen here in Northern California. The other tech and I removed the string cover which was held taught by hooks embedded into the inside rim with grommets in the material, rather like a trampoline and were surprised by what we found. The cover looked old. The piano was in original condition except for a new finish. It was so clean and the condition was amazing. I couldn't believe it. I was sold on string covers that day. They are pricey but rather like the dampp-chasers can really help out, especially in combination, for many pianos. It also keeps the dust which is not just dust but often combined with fine oil from living and cooking in our houses. You know what that can do to strings over the years. String covers don't wear out so they have it for the life of the instrument. I have taken to making them myself. Randy Chastain S.F. Bay Area On Feb 23, 2010, at 5:46 PM, Dean May wrote: > I’m with you, Todd. Since I have no experience with them, it is hard > for me to recommend them considering the price. OTH, if I did > install one on a problematic piano and it solved all my problems, > then I would recommend them. > > Meanwhile, I’ve been able to get my regularly serviced pianos with D- > Chaser stable enough to satisfy me without the extra $300 charge. > > Dean > > Dean W May (812) 235-5272 > > PianoRebuilders.com (888) DEAN-MAY > > Terre Haute IN 47802 > > From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] > On Behalf Of Matthew Todd > Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 8:22 PM > To: pianotech at ptg.org > Subject: Re: [pianotech] Tuning in climate changes > > Speaking of string covers Dean, I have not been able to get myself > to have my client spend over $329 on a string cover. Fabric stores > I know of sell 100% wool for between $10-$22 per yard. > > I admit, I have never ordered one, much less used one, so maybe this > is not true. > > TODD PIANO WORKS > Matthew Todd, Piano Technician > (979) 248-9578 > http://www.toddpianoworks.com > > > --- On Wed, 2/24/10, Dean May <deanmay at pianorebuilders.com> wrote: > > From: Dean May <deanmay at pianorebuilders.com> > Subject: Re: [pianotech] Tuning in climate changes > To: pianotech at ptg.org > Date: Wednesday, February 24, 2010, 12:49 AM > > They keep a piano much closer. A full system properly installed with > undercover shouldn't go out +/- 4 or 5 cents in 6 months, hopefully > less. If > its more there are usually extenuating circumstances (HVAC vent too > close, > near a frequently used door, etc.). Often I recommend churches close > the > lids between services, sometimes we'll use a cover on top of that. > > Yes they work. Depending on the situation you sometimes have to add > protocols like above to enhance their performance. Some techs also > use the > string cover (I have not). > > Dean > > Dean W May (812) 235-5272 > > PianoRebuilders.com (888) DEAN-MAY > > Terre Haute IN 47802 > > -----Original Message----- > From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] > On Behalf > Of David Ilvedson > Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 7:41 PM > To: pianotech at ptg.org > Subject: Re: [pianotech] Tuning in climate changes > > So many across the country install Damppchaser systems of some > sort. In > extreme climates do they really keep a piano close to pitch? > > David Ilvedson, RPT > Pacifica, CA 94044 > > ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- > From: Don <pianotuna at accesscomm.ca> > To: pianotech at ptg.org > Received: 2/22/2010 4:00:00 PM > Subject: Re: [pianotech] Tuning in climate changes > > > >Hi, > > >Sell her a DamppChaser system. > > >At 08:47 AM 2/23/2010 -0800, you wrote: > >>Hi list, I just had a cancellation this morning from a client who > >>received advise from another tuner not to get her piano tuned just > yet, > >>because we are in the middle of a cold spell, and to wait until the > weather > >>gets warmer, otherwise her piano would go out of tune once the > weather > >>warmed up. I guess if some of you would enjoy (and can afford) > a three > >>month vacation, then I am sure that would be the advise you would > give. > >>Thoughts anyone? > >> > >> TODD PIANO WORKS > >>Matthew Todd, Piano Technician > >>(979) 248-9578 http://www.toddpianoworks.com No virus found in this > >>incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.733 / > Virus > >>Database: 271.1.1/2705 - Release Date: 02/23/10 01:34:00 > >Regards, > >Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.P.T. > >Non calor sed umor est qui nobis incommodat > > >mailto:pianotuna at yahoo.com http://www.donrose.ca/ > > >3004 Grant Rd. REGINA, SK, S4S 5G7 > >306-539-0716 > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/pianotech.php/attachments/20100223/8579d64e/attachment.htm>
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