> > 1. What exactly is rag paper? Good quality, acid free paper made from rags rather than all pulp. Available from art and framing and conservation suppliers. > 2. When removing and replacing a tuning pin on a harpsichord, do you need > to wear gloves (or something) to keep from getting any finger oils on the > pin threads? > I have sometimes used white cotton gloves from photo supply houses, esp in the summer when my hands were really damp and oily. I'm not sure that it's crucial though. Your best bet in doing any harpsichord or fortepiano work is to contact the maker before doing anything. This is easy for Phillips, Hubbard/Broekman, Wolf, Regier, Martin etc. Can be aproblem when the maker is deceased or retired. It's is always best to respect the makers wishes whenever possible, this will maintain the integrity of the instrument, keeping it sounding and playing as intended. Dave Doremus, RPT dbd01@www.gnofn.org New Orleans *************************************************************************** Music came first; then the scales...; then...the theorists to explain them. And as they knew more of mathematics than of musical history they laid down laws which, in actual fact, no human being had ever obeyed. (Percy Buck) ***************************************************************************
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