Missing Keys

[David ilvedson]

> Date:          Tue, 10 Sep 1996 10:15:01 -0400 (EDT)
> From:          Les Smith <lessmith@buffnet.net>
> Subject:       Missing Keys
> To:            pianotech@byu.edu
> Reply-to:      pianotech@byu.edu

> Greetings, all!
>
> I went out yesterday to give an estimate on rebuilding an old
> Bush and Lane upright player. When I got there, I found that it
> had already been disassembled by someone else. A thorough inspection
> revealed that all the parts were there EXCEPT that all 88 keysticks
> were missimg! Happy days! Bush and Lane built a fine-quality player,
> but they've been out of business since the late 20's. Can anyone
> give a rough guessimate as to what it might cost to have an entire
> set of keys for this piano custom-fabricated and who does such work?
> Over the years, I've managed to fabricate an occasional missing key
> from basswood, with good success, but a whole set of 88 is something
> else. Thanks.
>
> Les Smith
> lessmith@buffnet.net
>
>
Pianotek advertises that sort of work.
David ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA