[MusicTlk] Piano question

[CHELA Robles]

yes I would get rid of that cloth or whatever that is called.

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> On Aug 31, 2020, at 8:33 AM, jovian3--- via MusicTlk <musictlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Thanks. That makes sense. My guess was that the cloth was there to clean the
> piano with but it seems that this is not the case and I can just discard it?
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: MusicTlk <musictlk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Don Mitchell via
> MusicTlk
> Sent: Monday, August 31, 2020 11:14 AM
> To: sandragayer7 at gmail.com; 'Music Talk Mailing List for Blind Musicians'
> <musictlk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: donmi at q.com
> Subject: Re: [MusicTlk] Piano question
> 
> As a practicing piano tuner who has serviced numerous Yamaha pianos over the
> years I can confirm that the felt strip in question is a felt key protector.
> Its function is to prevent scratches of the keys in shipment. Often they are
> maintained by the owners. There is no reason to continue to use the felt
> cover, but it does no harm. Since microscopic dust particles are  in the air
> and air filters through the piano's case dust will accumulate. The only
> thing to do is to have the piano cleaned by a professional piano
> tuner/technician about every 5 years.
> 
> Don Mitchell: RPT (registered piano technician) donmi at q.com
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: MusicTlk <musictlk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Sandra Gayer via
> MusicTlk
> Sent: Monday, August 31, 2020 5:42 AM
> To: Music Talk Mailing List for Blind Musicians <musictlk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Sandra Gayer <sandragayer7 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [MusicTlk] Piano question
> 
> Hello,
> I would agree with that conclusion.
> 
> Very best wishes,
> Sandra, Braille Music Teacher.
> 
>> On 8/31/20, Denise Barajas via MusicTlk <musictlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Hello there,
>> 
>> This sounds like it may be a keyboard dust cover. Hope this finds you
> well.
>> 
>>> On Aug 30, 2020, at 4:20 PM, jovian3--- via MusicTlk 
>>> <musictlk at nfbnet.org>
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hello all,
>>> 
>>> My new Yamaha acoustic piano came with a red piece of cloth over the 
>>> keyboard. Does anyone know what this is for? Is it just packaging 
>>> material or does it have a function?
>>> Thanks
>>> 
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