In a message dated 10/23/98 7:09:53 AM Pacific Daylight Time, hoffsoco@martin.luther.edu writes: << Let's not forget the good reputation of plastic fostered by Lester and Rippen. I know it's old news, but the plastic stygma has been around for a long time. Just like urban legends and other "true" internet stories, it has a life all it's own, independent and regardless of any and all facts to the contrary. Perhaps when everything else is high grade plastic... >> I replaced plastic parts on pianos like you mentioned to save it from being destroyed or not played at all. They still tune reasonably well and keeps people playing the piano. What really irks me is when pianos such as some Cable consoles have everything in plastic: jacks, flanges, even damper levers. It is not cost effective to replace all of the parts, but the piano structure is still in shape and tunable. What's next? A piano wrecking yard? Dave Peake, RPT Portland, OR
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