One Piece Ivory

[Clyde Hollinger]

John,

As Willem says, there are kits to fix chipped keytops.  I've never used them, but
I saw a demonstration once.  It sounds like you are talking about thirty or so
keytops that need repair.  How valuable is the piano?  It may not be cost
effective to repair the ivories, in which case you need to pick some other
option.  In any case, I wouldn't advise experimenting on a client's piano.

Regards,
Clyde Hollinger

Wimblees@AOL.COM wrote:

> In a message dated 4/2/00 5:41:29 AM !!!First Boot!!!, staytuned@idirect.com
> writes:
>
> << Sixty per cent of the overhangs are chipped and she thinks they can be
> repaired like teeth. How can I convince her that these tops are plastic? Or
> are they?
>
>  John Lillico, RPT,
>  Oakville ON  Canada
>   >>
>
> Several companies, Bosendorfer and Yamaha to name a few, made one piece ivory
> tops.
>
> Make an appointment with the lady and take a close look. They could be two
> peice ivories, but the sepration between the front and the back could be so
> faint, that she can't see it.
>
> If they are ivory, (whether they are one piece or not), you can fix the
> chips. Richard Wagner sells a kit to repair ivories for $39.95. He can be
> reached at 503 697-9254 e-mail at Rjwag@Pacifier.com.
>
> Willem