Key Bed Felt

As with hammers becoming hard over time, the felt under the keys also becomes packed and hard with time and use. Back rail cloth that is hard makes the return of the keys to their rest position audible. Hard front rail punchings make the bottoming out of the key when it is played create an unwanted sound as well. Replacing these felts can make a major improvement in reducing action noise.

These photos show the contrast between old and new felt.

My piano thinks that Stuart Davidson hung the moon!! I traveled over 1,000 miles so that Stuart might have the opportunity to rejuvenate me. I was bought by Emma Schroke for $400.00 in 1913. I have seen three generations pound on my keyboard, but when I traveled from Texas to South Dakota, I was still relatively good. When Mr. Davidson finished with me – I was fantastic!!
Lois Fietz, Houston, Texas