sharp key reattachment cause of breakage

[Thomas Cole]

Joe,

I've often heard jazz players do a pentatonic glissando. Might be a 
little tough on the sharp bushings, depending on how you do it.

Tom Cole

Joe And Penny Goss wrote:
> Seeing the request for proper repair reminded me that most of the time we
> see detached sharps, the cause is the player
> or other individual that is unaware of how to play a glissando, without
> causing damage to the key button or breaking off a sharp. Too much side
> pressure and wear of the bushings from using the sharps results in damage to
> the piano.
> The sharp is never used except for the first and last of the run, or so Im
> told.
> Tuba 185 Miraphone mouthpiece 'Loud' 5 <g>
> Joe Goss RPT
> Mother Goose Tools
> imatunr at srvinet.com
> www.mothergoosetools.com
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tony Prokos" <tonypro45 at earthlink.net>
> To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2008 8:36 AM
> Subject: sharp key reattachment
>
>
>   
>> What type of glue can be used for sharp key reattachment?
>>
>> Tony
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