Because I service several pianos that are played by Bone-Crusher Gould. Felt bushings last only several months before keys start banging into their neighbors. :-( These players are brutal. The pianos are in Piano Bars on cruise ships. I think maybe they get drunk and dance on the keyboard. Terry Farrell > Terry, > > Why would you want to rebush with leather bushings? Your choice, or a > clients? > > Respectfully, > William R. Monroe > > > Any idea how long the bushings have been in place and how much use the > > instrument saw? > > > > Terry Farrell > > > > > Interesting that this comes up just now, as I am wrestling myself with > > > the need to rebush a set of keys (Steinway B) that have been previously > > > rebushed with leather. My best recommendation? Don't do it. I don't > > > know if this B was done with inappropriate material; this is possible; > > > but they sure are loose. > > > > > > Kent > > > > > > > Anyone have a recommended source for leather key bushing material? > > > > > > > > I use the Spurlock key bushing sytem with mortise sizing cauls. I've > > > > never done leather key bushings before, but might soon. Any comments > > > > or suggestions/tips? > > > > > > > > Terry Farrell
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