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[Mrs Webmuppet]

Someone who will remain nameless (not me!) has managed to spill the perfume base I use for making soaps etc on the keyboard of my beloved Yamaha Digital Piano and the keys (both black and white) have bubbled and are very sticky. At the moment it is unplayable as my fingers stick to the keys ( the actual piano still works).

 

Help!!!!!. I have left the lid up to help the solvent evaporate.

 

I suspect my beloved piano is now totally ruined. Does anyone know if it can be repaired or am I going to have to claim on the household insurance? Of course the piano shop isn't open until tomorrow morning.

 

I am studying for my grade 2 so really don't want to be piano less, it's taken me ages to learn all those scales.

[Olly]

Oh no! I would have thought if it's just damage to the keys (sounds as if that's what you're describing) then they must be replaceable, after all they are all separate elements. Leaving the lid up sounds a good idea, can't suggest anything else. Think all you can do is wait for the piano shop to open, I bet they've come across something before like this and will be able to advise.

 

I bet 'someone' is in trouble over this!

[Purplemaniacs]

Oh no

 

I hope you get it sorted, I bought a paino with money my Mum left me and I would be so if something happened to it.

 

I let the grandchildren play it but they know that they have to be careful.

 

Chrissie

[Mrs Webmuppet]

Having done a closer survey of the damage, 29 white keys have been damaged along with 6 black keys Mr W has kindly offered to take the day off and speak to the man at the piano shop etc.If it can't be repaired I shall have to start hunting for a new piano ( took weeks when I bought this one trying to find one I liked) - my one has been discontinued

 

The offender has is now grounded, had all gizmos removed from her room, all half term treats are cancelled and pocket money has also been cancelled.

[Aunty e]

Yamaha are WONDERFUL at repairing pianos. Last time OH took his elderly P90 into the UK headquarters in Milton Keynes, they replaced the entire keyboard for free! I am sure that they would replace the damaged keys for you, although possibly not for free

 

http://uk.yamaha.com/en/support/contacts/

Edited February 7, 2011 by Guest

[Chickendoodle]

If you need any more help we have this shop in Eastbourne which claims to be the biggest supplier of digital pianos in the country even though it is still a family run enterprise

 

http://www.bonnersmusic.co.uk/

 

They are very helpful and I am sure they would be able to advise you the best thing to do about your keyboard.

 

Good luck - I too have a Yamaha digital piano and would be heartbroken if anything happened to it