upright backcheck felt question

[Piano Services Tech Dept]

We have had great success with backcheck leather from Renner. Excellent
quality. We have been impressed particularly with their damper felt. It
comes in  various sizes to fit the single,double and tri-chord bass
strings,upper and lower bass stings. Infact, we now purchase all our felt
from them, punchings,knuckles, etc...
The higher end Pianoteck materials are also very good but IMHO Renner is
just a little better - both companies will serve you well.
Thoughts from the Belly Dept.

Roger Bumpus
Piano Services of Florida, Inc.


----- Original Message -----
From: <lobeliac@ipass.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2000 10:24 PM
Subject: upright backcheck felt question


> Hi folks!
>  Does anyone know where I can get some upright backcheck felt in the
> 1/4"-5/16" thick range?
> Everything I've seen so far (Schaff, Pianotek, Pacific and IPS) are all
> quite a bit thinner
> than the originals I'm wanting to replace. I haven't checked with APSCO
> since I'm still
> annoyed that they want $5.00 and a business card to prove I'm a real
> person.
>
> Thanks in advance for your help and direction,
>
> Kevin Riggs
>
> Associate in NC
>