Benches and Keytops

[dpitsch]

I'll put in a nice plug for the Poeschel duet artist bench.  I have owned one
for 25 years and it looks brand new.  Not plagued  with the rocking problem.
One draw back is the weight.  My kids couldn't move it when they were little.
But how many benches can you seat two children and one adult on at the same
time?  The duet size is so long, it almost goes from end to end of the piano
keyboard.

David C. Brown wrote:

> List and all
>
> I wonder if ya'll would be kind enought on comment on two things for me. I
> have a client with a recently purchased vintage BB Mason. They purchased it
> with the intent of future restoration. My questions are- What of the
> quality of Poeschel artist benches for home use and the availability of
> alternate keytop materials to plastic or pyralin, specifically bone. I
> re-read the excellent July 95 Journal on ivory history, and saw Don Bunchs'
> article regarding bone. Does this material wear as well as ivory? Some
> colleagues have expressed reservations about its' hardness. Perhaps Anne or
> Steven could comment about its' use in historical instruments. The
> possibility exists for key replacement, so perhaps Kluge or Bob Marinelli
> offer these options as well. I am just too lazy too check with them first,
> and thought I would tap the vast knowledge of the list!:)
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated
>
> Many thanks in advance
>
> It's your attitude
> Not your aptitude
> That gives you
> Altitude
>
> David C. Brown RPT
> School of Music
> The University of Texas at Austin
> dcbrown@mail.utexas.edu