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Ivory Tie Block Material
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Author:  mkellyvrod [ Sat Feb 02, 2013 10:02 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Ivory Tie Block Material
Chris,
I got mine off of ebay for $50.00. There were about 53 pieces in the lot. They came off of an old (circa 1890's) piano, and most pieces measure about 4.0"x0.5", and are 0.035" thick.
Marty
Author:  Clay S. [ Mon Feb 04, 2013 8:11 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Ivory Tie Block Material
Often you can get then for free if you are willing to dispose of the rest of the piano! laughing6-hehe If you can find an older piano (1700's -1850's) the key covers tend to be thicker. The key tops can be laminated with super glue for saddles.
If you don't want to deal with the legal issues you can buy nice looking mammoth ivory for not too much money. Since mammoth's at this point are not endangered species the ivory can be freely traded.
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