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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Kurt,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> The pianos produced today (high
and low quality) are using an inferior grade (compared to 100 years ago) of
bushing cloth that is impregnated with a glue-stick type of gummy glue. The
cloth is inserted by machine, heated with a caul, and cut. This grade of cloth
and nearly irremovable glue is what technicians of today and the future will be
dealing with. This type of glue impregnates the pores of the wood, is extremely
difficult if not impossible to completely remove and is not compatible with hot
hide glue. I see a lot of mortise relief cuts and button replacement in the
future if these pianos stand the test of time. Also be careful in using any heat
with these new keyboards, the grade of wood and methods of making the mortises
and buttons have changed also, and they will close up and distort in shape.
Good luck.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>Michael A. Morvan<BR>Blackstone Valley Piano<BR>Dedicated To Advancing The
Art Of Keyboard Restoration<BR>76 Sutton Street<BR>Uxbridge, Ma. 01569<BR>(508)
278-9762<BR><A
href="mailto:Keymaestro@verizon.net">Keymaestro@verizon.net</A><BR><A
href="http://www.pianoandorgankeys.com">www.pianoandorgankeys.com</A>
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<A title=fortefile@gmail.com href="mailto:fortefile@gmail.com">kurt baxter</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, April 28, 2007 1:17
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> New Remington, Shoddy key
bushings</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV><BR> I came across an issue in the field that I was
hoping<BR>to get your collective opinion on.<BR><BR><BR>Brand new piano, a
Remington... (Essentially a Samick<BR>with a marketing connection to
Pramberger?) Anyway<BR>decent tone and tuning characteristics, but a very
<BR>disappointing keyboard. The keys themselves look well<BR>made, but the
bushings are shoddy- 6 of them are so<BR>saturated with glue they *click* like
they have no<BR>bushings, and the rest are much looser that I would <BR>expect
of a new piano. Some whites have more that a<BR>16th inch of slop and a few of
the blacks move up<BR>to an 8th on an inch. (This is front bushing)<BR><BR>So
my question is: Is turning the oval front rail pin EVER <BR>considered a valid
adjustment on a brand new keyboard?<BR><BR>Ethically and legally, what should
my client expect<BR>from Samick?<BR><BR><BR>Just looking for a objective
perspective.<BR><BR><BR>Thanks,<BR><BR><BR> Kurt
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