What would Steinway do

[Farrell]

I hope you will be replacing that big Kelly plate with a genuine Steinway 
plate.

Just curious, did the guy give any reason for wanting the piano to be 
"authentically restored"? Will he be showing it at piano shows/competitions?

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Spalding"

> Or rather, what would they have done in 1910.
>
> Rebuild customer wants to make sure that his O ends up "authentically 
> restored".  Worked him through the whole action parts thing, got him to 
> understand that even with Renner, Abel, Ronsen, whatever, it will still be 
> a Steinway.  In fact, we managed to settle most of the issues, both 
> functional and cosmetic.  One I could not answer, though:
>
> Black keytop finish.  How would the factory have dealt with the ebonies in 
> 1910?  Black dye, or not?  some kind of sealer or topcoat, or just bare 
> wood?  Any authoritative info on how the factory would have done his black 
> keys in 1910 would be appreciated.
>
> thanks
>
> Mike