Ivories on an old Kimball Grand

[Samuel Choy]

Before Terry had given his IHMO, I was thinking about asking the list what 
they thought about Acrylikey. Thinking I might pull out my Pianotek 
catalogue and check it out.

Mike, you own/make Acrylikey? Wow, communicating with this list makes feel 
like a mortal among the piano gods!

Sam Choy

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <rjwag at pacifier.com>
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, May 06, 2006 7:02 PM
Subject: Re: Ivories on an old Kimball Grand


> Thanks, Terry for the IHMO.
>
> To All: Your may order Acrylikey from Pianotek Supply Co.  Please check
> our website for information: http://www.wagner-technical.com/ for FAQ.
>
> Thanks,
> Mike Wagner
> Wagner-Technical L.L.C.
>
> The Original Acrylikey Ivory Repair System, in honor of my brother 
> Richard.
> 503 697-9254
>
>
>
> IMHO, either fix the existing ivories with AcrillyKey and bleach and sand
>> and buff, or replace. On an older piano I really like the creamy 
>> off-white
>> German keytops from Pianotek (#KTF-5C "Keytops with Fronts, Light 
>> Cream").
>>
>> If you elect to replace, I highly recommend the keytop replacement
>> services of Jon Rolinovsky  ralinoj at muohio.edu . He has done several
>> beautiful sets for me.
>>
>> Terry Farrell
>>   ----- Original Message -----
>>   From: Samuel Choy
>>   To: Pianotech List
>>   Sent: Friday, May 05, 2006 9:17 AM
>>   Subject: Ivories on an old Kimball Grand
>>
>>
>>   Hello,
>>
>>   As I explained before, for learning experience and hopefully to resell,
>> I am refurbishing an old WW Kimball Grand, made around the 30's. The key
>> tops have the original elephant ivory. However, 20 of them have ugly
>> cracks and some are yellowing. I tried ordering some used ivory tops
>> from Schaff, but they not have any in stock. I've seen some on sale on
>> eBay, for a log more than was printed in the Schaff catalogue.
>>
>>   Do you recommend looking for replacement ivory or would you recommend
>> replacing them with acrylic or ivorine tops?
>>
>>   Thanks.
>>
>>   Sam Choy
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