The product we refer to as "ivorine" in the US is a sheet plastic material. Not ivory. -- ddf -------------------------------- Peter KESTENS wrote: > 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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