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Esteemed Colleagues:
This is my first experience installing Yamaha Ivorite keytops.  Is there anything special about this material?  I see that one side of each top is a matte finish and the other is polished smooth.  There are black marks on the smooth side, I assume this goes face down on the top of the keystick.  Correct?  Any other hints and tips?  Thanks,
Mike Kurta, RPT
N. Michigan chapter
 


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Mike Kurta, RPT
N. Michigan chapter
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The matte side is glued to the keytops. If the black marks will not rub off, send them back as defective.

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Regards,

Jon Page
mailto:jonpage@comcast.net
http://www.pianocapecod.com
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Original Message:
Sent: 11-02-2022 19:44
From: Michael Kurta
Subject: Installing Yamaha Ivorite keytops

Esteemed Colleagues:
This is my first experience installing Yamaha Ivorite keytops.  Is there anything special about this material?  I see that one side of each top is a matte finish and the other is polished smooth.  There are black marks on the smooth side, I assume this goes face down on the top of the keystick.  Correct?  Any other hints and tips?  Thanks,
Mike Kurta, RPT
N. Michigan chapter



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Mike Kurta, RPT
N. Michigan chapter
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I would always contact Yamaha Technical Support for questions like this, Michael. I have always found them to be responsive and helpful.

Bob Anderson, RPT
Tucson, AZ


Original Message:
Sent: 11/2/2022 7:44:00 PM
From: Michael Kurta
Subject: Installing Yamaha Ivorite keytops

Esteemed Colleagues:
This is my first experience installing Yamaha Ivorite keytops.  Is there anything special about this material?  I see that one side of each top is a matte finish and the other is polished smooth.  There are black marks on the smooth side, I assume this goes face down on the top of the keystick.  Correct?  Any other hints and tips?  Thanks,
Mike Kurta, RPT
N. Michigan chapter
 


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Mike Kurta, RPT
N. Michigan chapter
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Thanks to all who responded to my Ivorite question.  According to Yamaha (who I should have contacted in the first place) the black marked side of the keytop goes down to the top of the keystick. 

Mike Kurta, RPT
Traverse City, MI


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Mike Kurta, RPT
N. Michigan chapter
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Original Message:
Sent: 11-04-2022 10:23
From: Robert Anderson
Subject: Installing Yamaha Ivorite keytops

I would always contact Yamaha Technical Support for questions like this, Michael. I have always found them to be responsive and helpful.

Bob Anderson, RPT
Tucson, AZ


Original Message:
Sent: 11/2/2022 7:44:00 PM
From: Michael Kurta
Subject: Installing Yamaha Ivorite keytops

Esteemed Colleagues:
This is my first experience installing Yamaha Ivorite keytops.  Is there anything special about this material?  I see that one side of each top is a matte finish and the other is polished smooth.  There are black marks on the smooth side, I assume this goes face down on the top of the keystick.  Correct?  Any other hints and tips?  Thanks,
Mike Kurta, RPT
N. Michigan chapter



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Mike Kurta, RPT
N. Michigan chapter
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Go figger, shiny-side down.  I'd still score it with a checkering file or rough sand paper.  Are the top side edges finished or oversized for you to trim?  If the keytops are new wood, coat them with glue for a bond coat/sealer; otherwise the glue might wick in and the joint could be glue starved.

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Regards,

Jon Page
mailto:jonpage@comcast.net
http://www.pianocapecod.com
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Original Message:
Sent: 11-05-2022 02:04
From: Michael Kurta
Subject: Installing Yamaha Ivorite keytops

Thanks to all who responded to my Ivorite question.  According to Yamaha (who I should have contacted in the first place) the black marked side of the keytop goes down to the top of the keystick.

Mike Kurta, RPT
Traverse City, MI


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Mike Kurta, RPT
N. Michigan chapter

Original Message:
Sent: 11-04-2022 10:23
From: Robert Anderson
Subject: Installing Yamaha Ivorite keytops

I would always contact Yamaha Technical Support for questions like this, Michael. I have always found them to be responsive and helpful.

Bob Anderson, RPT
Tucson, AZ


Original Message:
Sent: 11/2/2022 7:44:00 PM
From: Michael Kurta
Subject: Installing Yamaha Ivorite keytops

Esteemed Colleagues:
This is my first experience installing Yamaha Ivorite keytops.  Is there anything special about this material?  I see that one side of each top is a matte finish and the other is polished smooth.  There are black marks on the smooth side, I assume this goes face down on the top of the keystick.  Correct?  Any other hints and tips?  Thanks,
Mike Kurta, RPT
N. Michigan chapter



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Mike Kurta, RPT
N. Michigan chapter
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Original Message:
Sent: 11/5/2022 9:02:00 AM
From: Jon Page
Subject: RE: Installing Yamaha Ivorite keytops

Go figger, shiny-side down.  I'd still score it with a checkering file or rough sand paper.  Are the top side edges finished or oversized for you to trim?  If the keytops are new wood, coat them with glue for a bond coat/sealer; otherwise the glue might wick in and the joint could be glue starved.

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Regards,

Jon Page
mailto:jonpage@comcast.net
http://www.pianocapecod.com
------------------------------

Original Message:
Sent: 11-05-2022 02:04
From: Michael Kurta
Subject: Installing Yamaha Ivorite keytops

Thanks to all who responded to my Ivorite question.  According to Yamaha (who I should have contacted in the first place) the black marked side of the keytop goes down to the top of the keystick.

Mike Kurta, RPT
Traverse City, MI


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Mike Kurta, RPT
N. Michigan chapter

Original Message:
Sent: 11-04-2022 10:23
From: Robert Anderson
Subject: Installing Yamaha Ivorite keytops

I would always contact Yamaha Technical Support for questions like this, Michael. I have always found them to be responsive and helpful.

Bob Anderson, RPT
Tucson, AZ


Original Message:
Sent: 11/2/2022 7:44:00 PM
From: Michael Kurta
Subject: Installing Yamaha Ivorite keytops

Esteemed Colleagues:
This is my first experience installing Yamaha Ivorite keytops.  Is there anything special about this material?  I see that one side of each top is a matte finish and the other is polished smooth.  There are black marks on the smooth side, I assume this goes face down on the top of the keystick.  Correct?  Any other hints and tips?  Thanks,
Mike Kurta, RPT
N. Michigan chapter



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Mike Kurta, RPT
N. Michigan chapter
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