>Is there a source of keytops with fronts attached that has smooth lip >fronts? Typically the front edge is rather sharp, sometimes with a burr >as well, and produces an objectionable feel when playing (corners >particularly). Tops without fronts I find I can smooth adequately with >about 15 minutes and a mill file. The ones with fronts are much harder >to work on. I've tried the various supply houses in the past (though I >haven't checked back in the last five years or so), and found all the >tops supplied needed work on the front lip. > >Fred Sturm >University of New Mexico > >"A mind isn't a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled." Hi Fred, You might try the German keytops (KTF-2) from Pianotek. They seem to be quite smooth, as I recall. Tom Tom Seay School of Music The University of Texas at Austin mailto:t.seay@mail.utexas.edu
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