green hammers

[okoie]

Hi friends,
In a piano I wanted to buy I have seen some hammers of the bass trings green-coloured at the striking point.
Someone  can explain why ?
Must I exclude to buy this one ?

Thanks in advance

[pencilart3]

Oh, one of those pianos. Probably because the zorgog alien from the planet zartron-9 slobbered all over the hammers with his green saliva, causing a disturbance in the chemical properties of the hammer.

[indianajo]

Console bass strings are wound with brass or copper wire to increase the weight per foot.  This makes the bass strings shorter and fit in a 40" or 44" wood box.
If the piano has been exposed to humidity, the brass or copper could corrode and stain the hammers green.
I buy used pianos based on sound the responsiveness of the action, and passing of some other tests I've listed in http://www.pianostreet.com/smf/index.php?topic=56680.0 and others
I certainly wouldn't pass up the right piano for a little corrosion on the felt.  I might say something to the seller about it to soften him up for the price I am going to offer.  I don't pay anything like the prices on e-bay. 

[pencilart3]

Console bass strings are wound with brass or copper wire to increase the weight per foot.  This makes the bass strings shorter and fit in a 40" or 44" wood box.
If the piano has been exposed to humidity, the brass or copper could corrode and stain the hammers green.

That is probably a little more likely than the green saliva alien monster. 

[jimbo320]

Time to change the striking pads IMHO...