Source for key coverings

[Cy Shuster]

Michael,

Can you explain what "mineral plastics" are?

--Cy--

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "MICHAEL MORVAN" <keymaestro at verizon.net>
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007 4:52 PM
Subject: Source for key coverings


> James,
>    A good place to start would be to look at my website on the "Keyboard 
> Restoration Supplies" page. The origin of Elephant Ivory is legal U.S. 
> Pre-ban  stock,  the Ancient Wooly Mammoth Tusk is from Russia and Alaska, 
> and the origin for the Bone Stock (Oxen Bone) is the Middle East and 
> Europe, and finally, the best mineral plastics and Acrylics are European.
>
> Michael A. Morvan
> Blackstone Valley Piano
> Dedicated To Advancing The Art Of Keyboard Restoration
> 76 Sutton Street
> Uxbridge, Ma. 01569
> (508) 278-9762
> Keymaestro at verizon.net
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