Thump rail is what I heard from the "elders". This venerable venacular came about I think because dancing keys made noise against the thin nameboard felt. ---ric Would that also be called an upstop rail? Regards, John M. Ross . Key rail: The small narrow board going aacross the tops of the keys Thanks, Fallstrip is the most common name. Hope we collectively can figure this one out.. Tom D
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