Yo all, I'm estimating the rebuild on a 1904 Stwy A on the stage of neighboring HS. (Yes, the music directors are fully aware of the delicate qualities of a performance piano and are committed to diligent care of this one, once rebuilt). After several years of discussion, they finally have a shot at funds through the Development Office. Immediate question: the ivory coverings. I just need to convince people that although we will be refinishing the original fancy legs&lyre and that the original ivory coverings may look usable, in fact they'll be more trouble than they're worth. At the ends of the keyboard, the original thickness is 0.050". There are 16 checked heads (read, to be replaced during a restoration) and 28 checked front (half, resulting from split and peeling key-stick "fascia"). Certainly, any of this can be repaired and replaced during a whole- nine-yards restoration. But I'm figuring that will cost 2-3x starting over with a first-class plastic recovering. And the HS students won't notice the swap. (Plastic? Ivory? Only your music director knows for sure........) Any opinions on this? TIA Mr. Bill "If we see you SMOKING we will assume that you are on fire and will take appropriate measures" ...........Sign in a Music Dept. Hallway +++++++++++++++++++++
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