ivory keytops

[Mike Morvan]

David,
    We have a few options for ivory, 1 piece ivory is very nice and elegant 
without the line at the joint between the head and tail, but is a few 
hundred dollars more than 2 piece ivory tops which are separate and will 
have a scarf joint between the head and tail. The different thicknesses are 
0.060, 0.085 and 0.100, in my opinion the 0.085 and 0.100 are your better 
value because for a few hundred dollars more you can get nearly twice the 
material thickness and they will also last that much longer, whereas if you 
start out thin, there is not much that can be done further down the road. We 
offer mineral plastic now as an option for the key fronts which will save 
you a bit of money over ivory fronts and the match in color is nearly 
perfect. To do this kind of high quality work the bushings, buttons and pins 
need to be in good shape also or even spacing will be difficult to attain. 
We provide shipping boxes if you need and have slideshows on our website to 
instruct on proper packing. If you have any more questions please call or 
email me, thanks,   Mike

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Ilvedson" <ilvey at sbcglobal.net>
To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 7:01 PM
Subject: RE: ivory keytops


> Michael,
>
> We emailed awhile back about replacing the complete set of ivories on one 
> of Stanford's Steinway Ds...Can you give me my options?   In other words 
> one piece ivory, fronts only matching as best you can, 2 piece ivory etc. 
> Also how do I get the set to you?
>
> David Ilvedson, RPT
> Pacifica, CA  94044
>
> ----- Original message ----------------------------------------
> From: "MICHAEL MORVAN" <keymaestro at verizon.net>
> To: Pianotech <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Received: 11/20/2007 4:49:36 PM
> Subject: ivory keytops
>
>
>>Clear DayCliff, Dale and Dave,
>>    Thank you all for your kind recommendations, if I can help I will. 
>> 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
>>
>>www.thepianorebuilders.com
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