In a message dated 11/9/98 6:06:25 PM Central Standard Time, A440A@AOL.COM writes: << I may be better off just having the entire keyboard recovered to spec. and am open to suggestions for the highest quality work available. I don't see myself doing all this if a key recovering service can do a really slick job. Who has been turning out top-drawer work? Thanks, Ed Foote >> I highly recommend the Shuler Co. in Lexington, KY. Tell the proprietor, Phil de Hahn what the concerns are. He will get the right material and do the job to your specs. The address is: 2400 Tulsa Dr. Lexington, KY 40503 Telephone: 606-277-3311 Also, if the keys themselves are eroded, and your customer's pockets are deep, your best bet is what Cyrillus recommended, to replace the whole set of keys entirely. In my opinion, anytime a piano is being very completely rebuilt, including the soundboard and the pinblock, it makes sense to replace the keys themselves along with the action parts, including the damper underlevers. A brand new set of keys is a sure way to please this customer. If you compare it to the cost of good keytop replacement, rebushing, pinhole sizing and/or repair and new damper lifter felts, the relatively small amount that he will be paying extra will be more than worth it. I work with a local rebuilder who often replaces the keys. It really makes the difference between a piano that is obviously rebuilt and one that seems so much like a brand new one. Regards, Bill Bremmer RPT Madison, Wisconsin
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