Crumbling music desk on Y.C.

Avery Todd avery1@houston.rr.com
Fri, 06 May 2005 15:36:57 -0500


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Jurgen,

Right now, I have some that I got from a rebuilder friend of mine. But when 
that runs
out, I'll definitely remember you! And once I use the FR punchings from 
Yamaha, I'll
DEFINITELY remember you for that! :-)

Avery

P.S. No YC's but a few Yamaha's.

At 02:50 PM 5/6/05, you wrote:
>Carman - Great that Y.C. will honor their warranty.  For other pianos out 
>there, I stock and can supply strips of black patent suede for grand music 
>desks.  This is not a plastic material, rather a special fabric for this 
>purpose.  I shouldn't crumble with age.  Of course, there may be some wear 
>over the years, but it will never look as unsightly as  the music desks 
>with cheap black felt, which seems to be the norm.  (If there is enough 
>demand, I can bring in brown as well)
>
>I carry strips in 1 3/4 or 2" width (or cut to suit).  Samples available.
>
>[]
>
>
>
>Jurgen Goering
>Piano Forte Supply
><http://www.pianofortesupply.com>www.pianofortesupply.com
>"we've got the good stuff"
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>Carman Gentile wrote:
>>   My client has a 1990's Knabe grand  (made by Young Chang)   On the 
>> music desk, the material on which the sheet music rests  is degrading 
>> and crumbling into coarse dust particles. It looks unsightly and the 
>> debris is falling into the tuning pin area. The material that is in 
>> there is not suede. If you push your thumbnail into it there is a mark 
>> left. As if it were some sort of plastic. Any idea on what they used to use?
>>   I finally reached the folks at Young Chang and although they will send 
>> some replacement suede, I still need to know how to extract that old material.
>>
>>Carman Gentile RPT
>>Redwood Chapter
>

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