In a message dated 96-02-19 11:45:43 EST, you write: >. He said, >"lately it seems like there's been an epidemic of key washing in the >concert halls where I've played. Please tell your colleagues, if you get >a chance, to refrain from washing the keys unless the pianist *asks* you to." > Steve, Thanks for sharing this information. I've never run into this situation before but I can see how it could really tick some artists off. Before I learned about Yamaha Ivorite replacement jobs I tuned a piano for Ronnie Milsap and when the Yamaha Piano showed up the keys were disgusting looking. I tried to wash it off not knowing that you can't wash discolored ivorite but I did not even want to touch it. Right about the time I was worried that Ronnie Milsap would be upset with me that I didn't wash the keys I realized he was blind! Later on in the year I happened to be at Yamaha in Buena Park where their C&A Pianos are housed and I looked over in the corner and recognized that piano from the filthy keys. It was in to have a replacement keyboard. I understand that old keyboard is hanging on a wall in a club in Nashville or somewhere like that. Adios, Doug Hershberger,RPT
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