keytop replacment questions

Delwin D Fandrich pianobuilders@olynet.com
Tue, 09 Dec 1997 13:00:50 -0800


The product we refer to as "ivorine" in the US is a sheet plastic material. Not ivory.

-- ddf

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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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