You know Steinway used to make the claim that underneath their ebony pianos was mahogany veneer all round and that they didn't take case parts that had mistakes and mix and match them under the ebony. I found out in the early 70's that this was not true on a Steinway ebony grand I refinished. About 1/2 way down the straight side the veneer suddenly started going vertically instead of horizontally. I think someone in the factory must have sanded through the first level of veneer and ebony the piano became. Beware of "we always". James Grebe R.P.T. of the P.T.G. from St. Louis, MO. USA, Earth pianoman@inlink.com "A terrible thing happens when you stop promoting--Nothing.". ---------- > From: JIMRPT <JIMRPT@aol.com> > To: danmoore@ih2000.net; owner-pianotech@ptg.org; pianotech@ptg.org > Subject: Re: Ebonized Case??? > Date: Thursday, April 23, 1998 5:16 AM > > > In a message dated 4/23/98 2:25:38 AM, danmoore@ih2000.net wrote: > > <<"ebonized">> > > Danny; > The term "ebonized", as used by S&S at least, means that the case and parts > may be any type of veneer, mix and match as it were. This term as I understand > it does not refer to any specific "ebonizing" chemical or technique. > If you would stop playing with that pornograph, and pay attention, you would > already know this. :-) > Jim Bryant (FL)
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