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In Piano World tradition, pictures of the delivery and set up are here: [color:#3366FF]Brodmann PE 187[/color] Question: Will cat's nails scratch polished Ebony finish?
Piano: Brodmann PE 187 Strauss
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Very nice! That's a great piano. Congratulations!!!  love the music rack. Don't know about the scratching though. But make sure they don't destroy the piano bench 
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Many congratulations on the new instrument!
Our cat does not scratch the finish on my Schimmel, but I keep his claws trimmed and he's lightweight and pretty careful. He does hop up on the piano from time to time when he gets bored. I attribute most of the few scratches/mars it has to careless human behavior...mostly with a vacuum cleaner.
Since the cat is not scared of the piano's sound, I'm going to have to keep my grand closed when not in use once it gets delivered. I can see him wanting to climb into the confined spaces of the belly of the thing!
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Wow! Congratulations, she's beautiful. I love those legs! 
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Congratulations!
I have to keep my piano closed when I'm not near it, otherwise the cats get inside it. But cats sleeping on top of the piano, or walking around on it, have never done any damage, and mine have very sharp claws!
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Shes very beautiful! Congrats! 
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Beautiful piano. I LOVE the music desk.
FYI, my late kitty never scratched my piano's finish, but my piano was satin walnut.
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My outgoing Yamaha also had a satin walnut finish and they loved to sit on it. It was the tallest vantage point in the room. I never noticed any scratches. The new piano is again the tallest thing in the room, and the oh so shiny surface seems like it would show the least insult. I did find a thin long scratch on the side, so it can happen.
These guys are 10 and 11 years old and they still fly all over the place and love to climb and jump. The piano will be completely closed when I'm not home!
Piano: Brodmann PE 187 Strauss
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Looks good. I'm curious is that a window or a light to the left of the piano keyboard?
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Congratulations on your new piano!
The pictures are great! Enjoy!!!!
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To the left of the keyboard is a picture window with frosted glass. It hits the keyboard from the southwest for a couple of hours a day - at least at this time of year.
Piano: Brodmann PE 187 Strauss
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Congratulations on your beautiful new piano! I don't think the cat will scratch the finish. Mine climbs on my piano all the time. I have to remember to keep the lid closed when I'm not playing or she will get inside on the strings. I just wipe the paw prints off with a soft damp cloth now and then.
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Wow - that's a model I haven't seen before!
What's it called?
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Last edited by FormerlyFlute; 01/14/12 08:13 AM.
Piano: Brodmann PE 187 Strauss
Flute: Sankyo CF-201 with RT2 headjoint
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Please be aware of the vent below the window. These are usually designed to blow up to keep condensation from forming on the glass. If it blows directly on your beautiful piano, you can add a clear plastic diverter with a magnetic base.
Direct hot or cold air blowing on the piano will eventually cause problems.
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Thank you but there are no vents below the windows.
I have an old and modest house.
Piano: Brodmann PE 187 Strauss
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An old and modest house with a new and kickin' piano!
Current Life+Music Philosophy: Less Thinking, More Foot Tapping
Ars Longa, Vita Brevis
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That's beautiful! Congratulations!
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What a great looking piano. We only had dogs so no experience with cats in the piano.
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Thank you but there are no vents below the windows.
I have an old and modest house. Oh! Good. It looks like one in this picture: http://newbrodmannpe187piano.shutterfly.com/15 --Cy--
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