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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>List,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I have a Kawai U S T 5 which was given to me.
Problems include, broken sustain peddle, finish damage and chipped
keytops. This is a piano that I will probably turn in to a rental...
So the object here is to make more money than you spend... Given this
fact, I am going to replace the keytops myself. These are one peace top
and front. Anyone want to share ideas for removing them? I can
easily get them off from the back, it almost looks like they are not glued down
in the back. Taking this approach though causes them to snap in the
middle. I usually farm out my keytop business but this just seems to not
be worth it... So, back to the subject at hand... Should I heat
them? Or is it better to just chip away at them. The ones I have
removed seem to come off easily, but I wonder if a little heat will make it
easier still! Question 2: Do you think I should go with the one
peace tops and fronts? I will say, that I hate the one peace top and front
but... Its what was on the piano. Oh, and yes I'm sure the same
thing will happen at some point. They will chip or start to come off, but
this is not a piano that's mint to last a lifetime. I have a feeling they
would have lasted longer, but it looks like the piano might have been abused
heavily. Regards</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Shawn Brock, RPT</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>