So, due to life… I took a bit of a break to try to get a bead on everything again… and then disaster struck in a gut punch sort of way. Ever come home and find your water heater has blown apart and your pipes are under water?
Is there anyone in southwest Ohio? I feel sick…
Sorry to hear this, but it should be possible to carefully dry the pipes out, and perhaps salvage the reeds, or get new reeds made? Who made your pipes?
Sad to hear! Let everything dry out slowly, no heat applied, and see where you are after that. It may not be as bad as you fear.
A good reason to store instruments off the floor I suppose.
There is the story of the Kenna pipes that were recovered from the bottom of a lake. Check the difference in drones:
http://seanreidsociety.org/SRSJ3/3.02/O’Mealy%20Biography.pdf
Yes, the real tragedy was the loss of life when the Kenna pipes went for an extended swim.
Bob
So unfortunate.
I know of one gentleman who’s Williams set went for an extended swim- quite a tale! However I can tell you first hand the set are still amazing.
Same rules apply I think- no drastic changes in moisture, so don’t be getting the dehumidifier out too soon!
Best of luck. I’m hoping all will be fine.
J
Is that the set that went in a canal?
No luckily that’s not happened to me. How terrible!
A friend, years ago, had a similar thing happen to his gorgeous fantastic-playing Copeland Low D whistle.
It would still play after a fashion, but the head and body were corroded and fused together.