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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>With reference to yellowness, I have had
jumping-up-and-down-happy success soaking ivories in 40% hydrogen =
peroxide
(beauty supply stores sell it). You can really remove all the yellow =
and/or gray
tinge you want.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>My real concern was that it would warp them in =
some way
but it hasn't for me.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Bonus, it will completely soften any traces of =
old glue,
wafer, and (ahem) wood that are stuck to the ivory.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Oh, bonus for those concerned, peroxide kills
germs.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>I'm told that elephants soak their tusks in it =
for that
dazzling white smile. Improves their chances of getting a date and cuts =
down on
periodontil disease.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Careful with that stuff, though. It WILL burn =
your skin.
Wear rubber or latex.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Alan Barnard</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Salem, MO</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
title=pianotech@ptg.org
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, January 16, =
2003 8:04
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: help =
please...</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT lang=0 =
face=Arial size=2
FAMILY="SANSSERIF">In a message dated 1/17/03 1:53:23 AM !!!First =
Boot!!!, <A
href="mailto:pianolover88@hotmail.com">pianolover88@hotmail.com</A>
writes:<BR><BR>
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TYPE="CITE">If anyone on the list can spare just TWO ivory key tops =
(heads
only) please <BR>email me privately. I'm in a bit of a jam and would =
very
much appreciate it! <BR>thanks in advance.<BR><BR><BR>Terry
Peterson<BR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR></FONT><FONT lang=0
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FAMILY="SANSSERIF"><BR><BR></FONT><FONT lang=0
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FAMILY="SANSSERIF">Terry<BR><BR>You're asking how much a piano is =
worth? We
need more information.<BR>What size? Length, width<BR>Which note? It =
does make
a difference. Look at the notches<BR>What color? Pure white, off =
white, pale
yellow, very yellow? </FONT><FONT lang=0 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: =
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