What would Steinway do

[Mike Spalding]

Thanks Ed.  Looks like he can pick from a menu and be confident that 
he's not deviating from original practice.

Mike

A440A at aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 3/1/07 8:22:33 PM, mike.spalding1 at verizon.net writes:
>
> <<  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. >>
>
> I have seen both bare ebony,(which I prefer), and a finish that seems to have 
> been shellac, though I can't imagine using shellac where alcohol might be 
> involved.  My 1892 model A right here is all original finish and the keytops are 
> shiny with some type of finish. (I am NOT going to test it with alcohol, 
> either). 
> Regards,
>
>
>
> Ed Foote RPT 
> http://www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/index.html
> www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/well_tempered_piano.html
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