<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; = charset=iso-8859-1"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2800.1458" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>RicB said: "<FONT face="Times New = Roman" size=3>That said.. I will be the first to admit that those who have = mastered <BR>the <<art>> of mushy hammers being laquered to tone = accomplish something <BR>entirely different then the inexperienced tech with his = bottles of <BR>keytops and acetone"</FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ric, </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I'd like to take exception to your comment(s).</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> I use Keytop/Acetone, in = appropriate applications. Reason being, this solution stays soft and can easily be = needled out. (of course this is dependent on what kind of keytop material = you use!)</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Laquer, by it's basic nature, is = in a constant process of getting harder with age. (to the point of BRITTLE!) Keytop/actetone, used by an experienced voicer can be o.k. However, one = needs to do your experimenting on your own stuff, first, before reeking havoc on = clients pianos, IMO.<G> Also, I would agree that you, on the other continent,<G>, are dealing with an entirely different hammer. = Sheesh! It'd be nice if we could get some consistancy, on this product. Also, I = think that the consistancy thingee is coming together, when guys like Ray = Negron take a chance on some of the good stuff offered in Europe. Halleluyah! I = applaud that sort of forward thinking!!!</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Best Regards,</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Joe Garrett, R.P.T.<BR>Captain, Tool Police<BR>Squares R I</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>