[pianotech] build piano key?

[David Ilvedson]

Usually when you lose a key you go to a locksmith...you will want to use closest straight sharp as a template...maybe ship it to Pianotek, but call them for advice...

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "Bob Tate" <bobtmusic at yahoo.com>
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Received: 11/9/2009 1:41:02 PM
Subject: [pianotech] build piano key?


>Stunned! disaster or chance for adventure?

>I have to replace a sharp (key #41) in an Estonia Grand. The key will
>have to be custom made. Luckily it is straight at that position in the
>piano. The sharp top is Klug.

>I saw only 1 ad in the PTG Journal for someone who makes custom keys--but I need 
>only 1 key, not a whole keyboard.

>Do you know of anyone who does this or do you have any instructions or can give 
>help?

>=please don't ask how or why the key needs to be replaced, it just does...and 
>quickly.

>--actually it was misplaced (lost). How someone looses a keystick is, well, if I knew 
>that it wouldn't be lost. 

>Thanks,
>Bob
> 
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