[pianotech] new ivory

[Conrad Hoffsommer]

I replaced key coverings on a college organ with cowbone years ago.  It wears faster than ivory and since it is more porous, is harder to keep clean.

Conrad Hoffsommer




> From: jamesgrebe at charter.net
> To: pianotech at ptg.org
> Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2011 15:31:43 -0600
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] new ivory
> 
> Cowbone is now widely used for pipe organ keyboards but have not heard any 
> feedback bad or good.
> James
> James Grebe Est. 1962
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ed Foote" <a440a at aol.com>
> To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2011 1:09 PM
> Subject: [pianotech] new ivory
> 
> 
> Greetings,
>     A customer is considering having her keyboard restored, which in
> this case, means a new set of ivory or something other than plastic.  I
> heard, several years ago, of alternatives such as walrus tusk, certain
> cow-bone, etc.  being introduced to the piano market.  What, if anybody
> cares and knows to tell, is the performance of these alternatives?
> This is for a piano teacher, the keys will be used a lot.
> thanks,
> 
> Ed Foote RPT
> http://www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/index.html
> 
> 
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