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Started by Philster, July 16, 2014, 09:38:12 PM

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Philster

Hi does anybody know where I can get new key caps? I am restoring an 88 and wanna make her like new... Does Vintage vibe still manufacture them?

Student Rhodes

What year piano are you doing?
Does it have full skirted keys, or the later style, two-piece cap?
If you have the Pratt Read keys, you may want to consider buffing the set, and replacing only the badly damaged caps.  P/R keys seem to stay pretty consistent in color and resistant to UV damage.
There are other threads about these and other options.
R

David Aubke

Dave Aubke
Shadetree Keys

voltergeist

Like student rhodes said, I wouldn't replace tops unless they're damaged beyond what can be remedied by buffing. 
Restored or Overhauled: '65 A-model Sparkletop, '78 Suitcase 73, early-'75 Satellite 88, '81 MkII Stage 73, two '77 Mk1 Stage 73's, '74 Mk1 Stage 73
In Progress: 1 '78 Suitcase (2nd one), '70 KMC - Customized w/ Peterson 4x12, '77 Wurli 270

pianotuner steveo

The one piece sets are easier o it, but you must remove the OE fronts which s not easy.

Using tops without fronts for a whole set is hard to make look nice. A few replacements here and there are ok, but they will not match the old perfectly.

1960 Wurlitzer model 700 EP
1968 Gibson G101 Combo organ
1975 Rhodes Piano Bass
1979 Wurlitzer 206A EP
2009 73A Rhodes Mark 7
2009 Korg SV-1 73
2017 Yamaha P255
2020 Kawai CA99
....and a few guitars...