David Ilvedson wrote: > What is situation with ivory keys on an old piano going to a new home > in New Zealand? > > David Ilvedson, RPT > Pacifica, CA 94044 I am not really sure - today. About a year ago, I had a customer that was moving to Canada. The shipping and the moving companies told them that the ivory would have to have stripped off. Move the piano then - replace - the ivory keys - NOT the ones you just stripped off, but replacement ivory keys gotten from Canada (or in your case New Zealand.) I suppose if you had the guts, to pack the stripped off keys in a luggage bag and take it with you on the plane. (Oops, did I say that - (I just slapped myself)) A real pain in the ass ! Thankfully, her piano had the old Ivorine keys. Duaine -- Duaine Hechler Piano, Player Piano, Pump Organ Tuning, Servicing & Rebuilding Reed Organ Society Member Florissant, MO 63034 (314) 838-5587 dahechler at att.net www.hechlerpianoandorgan.com -- Home & Business user of Linux - 10 years
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