Pianotech

  • 1.  Yamaha Keytops

    Posted 10-03-2022 23:14
    I received a call from someone with a ~15 y/o grand with the fronts of the keytops lifting. What would be the best glue to tack these back down? Roo Glue? CA? They are not curling, just being able to lift the front on the keytop.

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    Jon Page
    mailto:jonpage@comcast.net
    http://www.pianocapecod.com
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  • 2.  RE: Yamaha Keytops

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 10-03-2022 23:30
    I had a similar experience. I used PVC-E glue. It worked well. I have a friend who swears by Roo-glue, so that's a good option as well. Make sure to clamp it well while drying.

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    Benjamin Sanchez, RPT
    Piano Technician / Artisan
    (256) 947-9999
    www.professional-piano-services.com
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  • 3.  RE: Yamaha Keytops

    Member
    Posted 10-03-2022 23:59
    I would avoid using CA glue because it can get messy and it can ooze/flow out. Better to use Roo Glue or PVC-E and apply it by putting some on an index card and swiping it under the keytop which will spread it evenly. Slightly pry the keytop up, swipe the glue and press the keytop down. I have used painters tape as a clamp to hold the keytop to the keystick without a problem however a long clamp can me made with a piece of wood that spans several keys and a squeeze type woodworking clamp can be used at each end.

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    James Kelly
    Owner- Fur Elise Piano Service
    Pawleys Island SC
    (843) 325-4357
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  • 4.  RE: Yamaha Keytops

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 10-04-2022 01:10
    You know, If most of them are loose, and some are falling off, I would call Yamaha support. They might make a warranty exception.

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    Tremaine Parsons RPT
    Georgetown CA
    (530) 333-9299
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  • 5.  RE: Yamaha Keytops

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 10-04-2022 10:14
    I have 11 C2 Disklaviers dating from 2012. Four of them, so far, have started losing their keytops. Roo Glue has worked well, pressing them firmly but not clamping.

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    John Pope
    University of Kentucky School of Music
    Lexington, KY
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  • 6.  RE: Yamaha Keytops

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 10-04-2022 12:06
    I’ve used both CA and PVc-E, and both seem to work fine. The last one I did was using your favorite, Jon, Gluboost.

    Yamaha is generally still offering warranty work on those jobs, including keytop replacement. There’s quite a large number of pianos effected by their bad adhesion of the keytops.

    Joe Wiencek


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