What would Steinway do

[MICHAEL MORVAN]

Mike,
    Even though the quality of ebony on a 1910 S&S O was second to none, 
they (the keyboard maker) still coated them. They would be beautiful if you 
restored them, no need to respray or dye.   Mike

Michael A. Morvan
Blackstone Valley Piano
Dedicated To Advancing The Art Of Keyboard Restoration
76 Sutton Street
Uxbridge, Ma. 01569
(508) 278-9762
Keymaestro at verizon.net
www.pianoandorgankeys.com

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Spalding" <mike.spalding1 at verizon.net>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 9:21 PM
Subject: What would Steinway do


> Or rather, what would they have done in 1910.
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> Rebuild customer wants to make sure that his O ends up "authentically 
> restored".  Worked him through the whole action parts thing, got him to 
> understand that even with Renner, Abel, Ronsen, whatever, it will still be 
> a Steinway.  In fact, we managed to settle most of the issues, both 
> functional and cosmetic.  One I could not answer, though:
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> Black keytop finish.  How would the factory have dealt with the ebonies in 
> 1910?  Black dye, or not?  some kind of sealer or topcoat, or just bare 
> wood?  Any authoritative info on how the factory would have done his black 
> keys in 1910 would be appreciated.
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> thanks
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> Mike
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