[MusicTlk] Piano question

[Val Smalkin]

It really is a dust cover. Dust is terrible for both electronic and
acoustic pianos.

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On Mon, Aug 31, 2020 at 12:21 PM Don Mitchell via MusicTlk <
musictlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> It is  a very nice piece of felt. It is a good advertisement for the
> Yamaha company since it says Yamaha on it. It may be re-purposed or throne
> away as you wish.
>
> Don Mitchell, RPT (Registered Piano Technician)
> donmi at q.com
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: MusicTlk <musictlk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of CHELA Robles
> via MusicTlk
> Sent: Monday, August 31, 2020 8:41 AM
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> Cc: CHELA Robles <cdrobles693 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [MusicTlk] Piano question
>
> yes I would get rid of that cloth or whatever that is called.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > 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
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> > <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
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> > Sent: Monday, August 31, 2020 5:42 AM
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> > 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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