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One of my clients has a Steinway grand with one chipped key top. I am wondering how I would go about getting a replacement that it the same color, size, length, etc...
The key top is not Ivory. The piano did not appear to have a specific model number on the plate.



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Gary Howell
Buckeye Piano Tuning
Massillon OH
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Hello Gary,
Unless you're going to replace them all which will make them match perfectly, you won't be able to make the replacement key top blend in as good as you can.
Looking at the picture, the key tops have different coloring to start with, caused by aging, exposure to light and dirt build-up. 
Peter

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Petrus Janssen
Peachtree City GA
678-416-8055
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-24-2021 08:21
From: Gary Howell
Subject: Steinway chipped key top

One of my clients has a Steinway grand with one chipped key top. I am wondering how I would go about getting a replacement that it the same color, size, length, etc...
The key top is not Ivory. The piano did not appear to have a specific model number on the plate.

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Gary Howell
Buckeye Piano Tuning
Massillon OH
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Gary,

In fact, judging by the looks of it and the way it chipped, these keytops are old (as plastic goes) and are becoming brittle. More chips are coming.  It looks like 60's or 70's replacement tops. You won't be able to reliably patch it.

I would explain this to her and recommend a new set entirely. 

Pwg

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Peter Grey
Stratham NH
603-686-2395
pianodoctor57@gmail.com
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-24-2021 08:30
From: Petrus Janssen
Subject: Steinway chipped key top

Hello Gary,
Unless you're going to replace them all which will make them match perfectly, you won't be able to make the replacement key top blend in as good as you can.
Looking at the picture, the key tops have different coloring to start with, caused by aging, exposure to light and dirt build-up.
Peter

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Petrus Janssen
Peachtree City GA
678-416-8055

Original Message:
Sent: 05-24-2021 08:21
From: Gary Howell
Subject: Steinway chipped key top

One of my clients has a Steinway grand with one chipped key top. I am wondering how I would go about getting a replacement that it the same color, size, length, etc...
The key top is not Ivory. The piano did not appear to have a specific model number on the plate.

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Gary Howell
Buckeye Piano Tuning
Massillon OH
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Contact people recovering keys for the trade. They will be able to send you bunch of removed key tops fromSteinway that era.

Alexander Brusilovsky


Original Message:
Sent: 5/24/2021 8:44:00 AM
From: Peter Grey
Subject: RE: Steinway chipped key top

Gary,

In fact, judging by the looks of it and the way it chipped, these keytops are old (as plastic goes) and are becoming brittle. More chips are coming.  It looks like 60's or 70's replacement tops. You won't be able to reliably patch it.

I would explain this to her and recommend a new set entirely. 

Pwg

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Peter Grey
Stratham NH
603-686-2395
pianodoctor57@gmail.com
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-24-2021 08:30
From: Petrus Janssen
Subject: Steinway chipped key top

Hello Gary,
Unless you're going to replace them all which will make them match perfectly, you won't be able to make the replacement key top blend in as good as you can.
Looking at the picture, the key tops have different coloring to start with, caused by aging, exposure to light and dirt build-up.
Peter

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Petrus Janssen
Peachtree City GA
678-416-8055

Original Message:
Sent: 05-24-2021 08:21
From: Gary Howell
Subject: Steinway chipped key top

One of my clients has a Steinway grand with one chipped key top. I am wondering how I would go about getting a replacement that it the same color, size, length, etc...
The key top is not Ivory. The piano did not appear to have a specific model number on the plate.

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Gary Howell
Buckeye Piano Tuning
Massillon OH
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Send the keys off to a key service such as Walker in Kentucky. The can send you samples of various types of material. Any type of color matching to what is there will be next to impossible. If one is chipped and the keytop material is brittle more will follow

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James Kelly
Owner- Fur Elise Piano Service
Pawleys Island SC
843-325-4357
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-24-2021 12:37
From: Alexander Brusilovsky
Subject: Steinway chipped key top

Contact people recovering keys for the trade. They will be able to send you bunch of removed key tops fromSteinway that era.

Alexander Brusilovsky


Original Message:
Sent: 5/24/2021 8:44:00 AM
From: Peter Grey
Subject: RE: Steinway chipped key top

Gary,

In fact, judging by the looks of it and the way it chipped, these keytops are old (as plastic goes) and are becoming brittle. More chips are coming.  It looks like 60's or 70's replacement tops. You won't be able to reliably patch it.

I would explain this to her and recommend a new set entirely.

Pwg

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Peter Grey
Stratham NH
603-686-2395
pianodoctor57@gmail.com

Original Message:
Sent: 05-24-2021 08:30
From: Petrus Janssen
Subject: Steinway chipped key top

Hello Gary,
Unless you're going to replace them all which will make them match perfectly, you won't be able to make the replacement key top blend in as good as you can.
Looking at the picture, the key tops have different coloring to start with, caused by aging, exposure to light and dirt build-up.
Peter

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Petrus Janssen
Peachtree City GA
678-416-8055

Original Message:
Sent: 05-24-2021 08:21
From: Gary Howell
Subject: Steinway chipped key top

One of my clients has a Steinway grand with one chipped key top. I am wondering how I would go about getting a replacement that it the same color, size, length, etc...
The key top is not Ivory. The piano did not appear to have a specific model number on the plate.

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Gary Howell
Buckeye Piano Tuning
Massillon OH
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Sand/file the overhang on all keys to the fronts or at least until the chip is not so prominent.

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Regards,

Jon Page
mailto:jonpage@comcast.net
http://www.pianocapecod.com
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-24-2021 08:21
From: Gary Howell
Subject: Steinway chipped key top

One of my clients has a Steinway grand with one chipped key top. I am wondering how I would go about getting a replacement that it the same color, size, length, etc...
The key top is not Ivory. The piano did not appear to have a specific model number on the plate.

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Gary Howell
Buckeye Piano Tuning
Massillon OH
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