<html> <body> Terry, A Yamaha tech once recommended just using something like an Ungar heat gun. Done enough to soften everything well, with a little prying, the keytop will just peel off without removing any wood with it. Works well for me on the odd replacement. If it's the entire set(s) you're talking about, maybe someone else will have a much quicker way. Avery. At 08:19 PM 11/18/05, you wrote: <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite=""> I am tasked with replacing several keytops and bushing sets on several Yamaha C3 grands. These pianos are less than 10 years old.   Anyone know what kind of glue did Yamaha use for the key bushings? Some kind of white crud?   Anyone have any experience with removing a Yamaha keytop - some method that best preserves the wooden key itself. I presume I can steam them off, but it is likely that some will have to be done on-site (cruise ship) and steaming will not be an attractive option. Is there some magic way to pry and just "pop" them off?   Thanks.   Terry Farrell</blockquote></body> </html>