Source for key coverings

[MICHAEL MORVAN]

Cy,
    Mineral Plastic is a synthetic material with a very high mineral 
content. These minerals make for a plastic that looks and feels very much 
like natural materials such as the coveted ivory or bone. It is widely used 
on the finest European pianos and organs and on keyboards made in Europe for 
the finest domestic pianos and organs. It is quickly gaining acceptance 
domestically. Mineral plastic come in 3 shades, white, off-white and crème 
color. Pieces measure 1 inch wide by 6 inches long and 0.080 thick, matching 
material for the key front can be obtained. I hope this helps, any questions 
let me know.   Mike

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
www.pianoandorgankeys.com

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cy Shuster" <cy at shusterpiano.com>
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007 10:30 PM
Subject: Re: Source for key coverings


> 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
>> www.pianoandorgankeys.com
>
>