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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=806015519-05052006><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff>check with Merle Sanford, Pasadena TX. 713-473-2688. She
does a lot of ivory work and probably can tell you where to get legal
stuff.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=806015519-05052006><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff>les bartlett</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=806015519-05052006><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff>houston</FONT></SPAN></DIV><BR>
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<FONT face=Tahoma><B>From:</B> pianotech-bounces@ptg.org
[mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Samuel
Choy<BR><B>Sent:</B> Friday, May 05, 2006 8:18 AM<BR><B>To:</B> Pianotech
List<BR><B>Subject:</B> Ivories on an old Kimball Grand<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Hello,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>As I explained before, for learning experience and
hopefully to resell, I am refurbishing an old WW Kimball Grand, made around the
30's. The key tops have the original elephant ivory. However, 20 of them
have ugly cracks and some are yellowing. </FONT><FONT face=Arial>I tried
ordering some used ivory tops from Schaff, but they not have any in stock. I've
seen some on sale on eBay, for a log more than was printed in the Schaff
catalogue.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Do you recommend looking for replacement ivory or would
you recommend replacing them with acrylic or ivorine tops?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Thanks.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Sam Choy</FONT></DIV><BR>
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