---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Hi James If the finish on this piano is original (likely) it is French Polish (shellac). The shellac is normal but for the addition of what we call 'spirit black' (in the UK anyway) Spirit black is a powdered pigment - a bit like really fine soot !. Black French polish is readily available without the need for mixing etc these days. The veneer on black Bechsteins of this vintage is often very poor and 'crazed'. I would'nt worry about removing the original finish; getting it all flat is the challenge. Regards Rob Thornton ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/80/ce/55/79/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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