[CAUT] keytops

[Paul Chick (Earthlink)]

Subject: Re: [CAUT] keytops

David,

At the request of a local jazz artist whose Steinway 'D' had the keys  
recovered with the 'generic' tops most of us use, I re-recovered them  
recently with the German tops from Pianotek.  This artist was  
convinced that there was a difference in the 'feel' of the generic  
replacements and genuine (Kluge?)  Steinway tops.

Although I was unconvinced (plastic is plastic?)  the new german tops  
really did feel different.  Seems to be a harder acrylic.  Whereas  
the generic tops seem to scratch quickly (they're often scuffed right  
out of the package), the german ones polished beautifully and were  
much more resistant to abrasion.

Stan Kroeker
Registered Piano Technician

We found the Kluge tops harder than the generic "Schaff" tops.  That's the
main reason for switching to them.  Tops from Piano Forte Supply, J.Goering 
are hard also, similar to Kluge (maybe they are Kluge).  They finish better
than Schaff's, with little if any scratching during the trimming process.

Paul C