Before Terry had given his IHMO, I was thinking about asking the list what they thought about Acrylikey. Thinking I might pull out my Pianotek catalogue and check it out. Mike, you own/make Acrylikey? Wow, communicating with this list makes feel like a mortal among the piano gods! Sam Choy ----- Original Message ----- From: <rjwag at pacifier.com> To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org> Sent: Saturday, May 06, 2006 7:02 PM Subject: Re: Ivories on an old Kimball Grand > Thanks, Terry for the IHMO. > > To All: Your may order Acrylikey from Pianotek Supply Co. Please check > our website for information: http://www.wagner-technical.com/ for FAQ. > > Thanks, > Mike Wagner > Wagner-Technical L.L.C. > > The Original Acrylikey Ivory Repair System, in honor of my brother > Richard. > 503 697-9254 > > > > IMHO, either fix the existing ivories with AcrillyKey and bleach and sand >> and buff, or replace. On an older piano I really like the creamy >> off-white >> German keytops from Pianotek (#KTF-5C "Keytops with Fronts, Light >> Cream"). >> >> If you elect to replace, I highly recommend the keytop replacement >> services of Jon Rolinovsky ralinoj at muohio.edu . He has done several >> beautiful sets for me. >> >> Terry Farrell >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Samuel Choy >> To: Pianotech List >> Sent: Friday, May 05, 2006 9:17 AM >> Subject: Ivories on an old Kimball Grand >> >> >> Hello, >> >> As I explained before, for learning experience and hopefully to resell, >> I am refurbishing an old WW Kimball Grand, made around the 30's. The key >> tops have the original elephant ivory. However, 20 of them have ugly >> cracks and some are yellowing. I tried ordering some used ivory tops >> from Schaff, but they not have any in stock. I've seen some on sale on >> eBay, for a log more than was printed in the Schaff catalogue. >> >> Do you recommend looking for replacement ivory or would you recommend >> replacing them with acrylic or ivorine tops? >> >> Thanks. >> >> Sam Choy > > >
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