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  • 1.  Reverse colored keytop material

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 04-17-2021 21:07
    Does anyone know of a source for black colored keytop material for use on natural keys? Or white colored sharps? I have a customer who wants a reverse color keyboard. 

    Thanks,

    -Dean

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    Dean Reyburn, RPT
    Reyburn Pianoworks
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  • 2.  RE: Reverse colored keytop material

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 04-17-2021 21:51
    Old post but...
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsNws1_Uc7Q
    Blackstone Valley Piano and Organ

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    Steven Rosenthal
    Honolulu HI
    808-521-7129
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  • 3.  RE: Reverse colored keytop material

    Posted 04-17-2021 23:22
    Is Mike still in business. None of his phone numbers or websites work, as far as I can tell. Has anyone worked with him in the recent past?

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    Jim Ialeggio
    grandpianosolutions.com
    Shirley, MA
    978 425-9026
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  • 4.  RE: Reverse colored keytop material

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 04-18-2021 00:10
    I don't know if it is feasible, but could you go old school and mill a set out of ebony and top the sharps w/ivory?

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    Steven Rosenthal
    Honolulu HI
    808-521-7129
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  • 5.  RE: Reverse colored keytop material

    Member
    Posted 04-18-2021 06:42
    I'm wondering the same, Jim.  Haven't been able to get in touch with him for a while.

    Deb

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  • 6.  RE: Reverse colored keytop material

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 04-18-2021 15:17
    Dean,
    The extra bass keys on the Bosendorfer 290 and 225 are half reversed. The naturals are black as well as the sharps.
    I believe those keys are made by Kluge. Perhaps you could get a sheet of the material from them.
    At least that would get you half way there.

    Jerry Cohen, RPT
    Coral Springs, FL

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    Jerry Cohen, RPT
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  • 7.  RE: Reverse colored keytop material

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 04-18-2021 17:07
    Wow, that's a great idea. Hadn't thought of that. I order from Kluge twice a year through Pianotek. Will check, I think Bosendorfer uses Tharan, but black Ivoplast would be fine also.

    -Dean

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    Dean Reyburn, RPT
    Reyburn Pianoworks
    Reyburn CyberTuner
    1-616-498-9854
    dean@reyburn.com
    www.reyburnpianoworks.com
    www.cybertuner.com
    www.reyburntools.com
    www.reyburnkeyrecovery.com
    Facebook: www.facebook.com/dean.reyburn
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