colorof felt and stringing cloth

[ilex cameron ross]

Hi Jurgen, that one was me. *if* I decided against the blue, it would simply
be for the updated Kawai Red. Although, I recently worked on an ivory KG2
that had *purple* felts - ?!??!?? THAT was cute. The Prince fan in me is
half-considering it, but probably not really. *grin* I will check your site
out, though. thanks.

-ilex, who tries to capitalize JUST for Joe Garrett. muahaha.

ps - no other responses to my novel of an inquiry on the 600? sheesh!

}-----Original Message-----
}From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]On
}Behalf Of Jurgen Goering
}Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2004 7:46 PM
}To: pianotech@ptg.org
}Subject: colorof felt and stringing cloth
}
}
}
}Recently someone asked whether mattered what color  stringing
}cloth is used
}when restringing a Kawai grand.  My answer would be: Yes, for me, it does
}matter.
}
}For many piano manufacturers, the stringing color is connected to the
}company's identity.  Can you imagine a Steinway with yellow or green felts
}on the plate?   Call me a stickler, but I am a bit saddened when I see a
}fine old Bechstein or Bluthner, rebuilt with red stringing cloth and red
}backed damper felts.  And when the stringing cloth is that pinky red cloth
}which has made the rounds, my stomach turns.  Although the felt color is
}strictly visual and not functional, I can't help but wonder what other
}attention to detail has been skipped in the rebuilding process.  Why would
}anyone skimp on five dollars on a job worth thousands?
}
}Gone are the days when you could have stringing cloth in the color of your
}choice as long as it was red.  Quality felts and cloths are
}available in red
}but also in green for rebuilding Bechsteins and blue for Kawai,
}Bluthner and
}Ronisch  instruments.  Just in from Europe, burgundy is also
}available for
}Bosendorfer and others.  Check out my web site or contact me for samples.
}
}Of course, the color anyone uses is a matter of personal preference.  Go
}ahead and use any color you desire (as long as Joe Garret approves <G>).
}Just do me a favour and stay away from the pink stuff.
}
}Jurgen Goering
}www.pianofortesupply.com
}
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