Ivorite Key tops

David Ilvedson ilvey@sbcglobal.net
Sun, 27 Oct 2002 13:32:45 -0800


There is a question for Yamaha...what do they use to glue their ivorite keytops?  
I'm under the impression that PVC-E is glue of choice?  

David I.



----- Original message ---------------------------------------->
From: Isaac OLEG <oleg-i@wanadoo.fr>
To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
Received: Sat, 26 Oct 2002 11:52:29 +0200
Subject: RE: Ivorite Key tops

>The fact is that the Yamaha Ivorite are sold as rough material (very
>expensive too) , the top and sides have to be shaped, even the buffing
>is not done, you have to use it as if it where Ivory (in one piece).
>Don't know about the glue, I've  used a white contact cement that I
>bought at Renner's.

>I believe Yamaha sells the good glue for it too.

>A tad long job me think, be sure to charge enough 1/2 h to 45 'for one
>note.

>Regards.

>Isaac

>> -----Message d'origine-----
>> De : pianotech-bounces@ptg.org
>> [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]De la
>> part de Coello Servicio Tecnico de Pianos
>> Envoyé : samedi 26 octobre 2002 11:42
>> À : pianotech@ptg.org
>> Objet : Ivorite Keytops
>>
>>
>>
>> Dear List.
>>
>> I have to replace a Yamaha C6 Ivorite Keytop. But somebody
>> told me the
>> instalation techniques of Ivorite are not conventional.
>>
>> Anybody noticed that? Which glue shall be used for
>> replacing a ivorite
>> keytop?. Conventional contact glue maybe?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Iñaki Coello Gómez
>> Valladolid. Spain.
>>
>>
>>
>>
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