The Instrument Workshop

Parts, plans and supplies for early keyboard instruments and other stringed instruments

Splines Etc

Splines - are the slips of bone, ivory or wood in the ends of keys riding in slots of a rack. Teflon is a reasonable substitute because of its slickness. Sometimes rear guide pins (nickel plated blunt hitch pins) are used for this purpose.

Splines

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Teflon, Used Ivory
for Splines

Bone Tops - for splines, see Bone Sharp Tops in this folder.
Balance Pins -
see  balance pins in the pins folder..
Rare Guide Pins - see hitch pins in the pins folder.
Key Layout - often comes with the plan for the instrument. A couple of layouts are available in the plan folder.
Instructions on Making a Keyboard - forthcoming.

Splines Etc

Cat No

Description

List Price

#2360
#2143

Teflon for Splines
Used Ivory for Splines

$11.00
$6.60