In a message dated 8/4/99 7:27:15 PM Central Daylight Time, Billbrpt@aol.com writes: << If you regularly do what I am about to make a point of, then I apologize in advance for assuming that these very important items are being overlooked. Many people, technicians and piano owners alike look at their old, irregular keyboard with ivory pieces missing and see those bright, shiny new preshaped, molded keytops and assume that it would be a simple task to "recap" the old keys. But there are two dimensional differences between the preshaped keytops and the original ivory which also must be accounted for in order to have a keyboard that is playable when you finish. >> No apology needed Bill. I have invested in all of the necessary equipment to do a professional key replacement job. Jig for tops and front, router, etc. I compensate for the different thickness of the plastic tops, and I spend considerable time hand filing each key. I don't mean to be self-promoting, but wanted to ensure that I was not doing a hack job. Craig Deets, associate member Chicago Chapter
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