... an absolute case of instrument abuse ...
http://www.aolnews.com/2011/01/27/piano-on-sandbar-mystery-solved-blame-a-raucous-new-years-eve/

The article says it was torched BEFORE and AFTER it was put on the sand bar ...

As I've said before, I know I am old because I fail to see any humor in this stuff ...
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