<html> <body> Terry, At 08:56 AM 3/2/2007, you wrote: <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">I hope you will be replacing that big Kelly plate with a genuine Steinway plate. Just curious, did the guy give any reason for wanting the piano to be "authentically restored"? Will he be showing it at piano shows/competitions?</blockquote> Oh, come on now. You KNOW it not a Steinway unless it has ONLY Steinway parts!!!! :-D Avery <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">Terry Farrell ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Spalding" <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">Or rather, what would they have done in 1910. Rebuild customer wants to make sure that his O ends up "authentically restored".  Worked him through the whole action parts thing, got him to understand that even with Renner, Abel, Ronsen, whatever, it will still be a Steinway.  In fact, we managed to settle most of the issues, both functional and cosmetic.  One I could not answer, though: Black keytop finish.  How would the factory have dealt with the ebonies in 1910?  Black dye, or not?  some kind of sealer or topcoat, or just bare wood?  Any authoritative info on how the factory would have done his black keys in 1910 would be appreciated. thanks Mike </blockquote></blockquote></body> </html>