Yes you are telling the truth, but ivorine is still made of ivory and using that is illegal. Peter 't MUZIEKINSTRUMENTENATELIER PETER KESTENS BELGIUM KESTENS.P@DEBCOM.BE -----Oorspronkelijk bericht----- Van: DGPEAKE@aol.com <DGPEAKE@aol.com> Aan: pianotech@ptg.org <pianotech@ptg.org> Datum: maandag 1 december 1997 4:36 Onderwerp: Re: keytop replacment questions >In a message dated 97-11-30 10:13:35 EST, you write: > ><< > In Europe we tend to use a pre-moulded key covers with fronts these > automatically square themselves up. > >> >Barrie, > >The problem with pre-moulded key covers are numerous. First of all they are >.90 when ivory is around .20 thick. They also are not made of ivorine and >therefore show a lot of scratches. The keytop also tends to crack. > >Ivorine is the way to go and in my opinion, look a lot nicer. It takes more >time, but the outcome is well worth it. > >Dave Peake, RPT >Portland, OR >
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