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Hi all - I can't seem to find anyone online anywhere who has had a problem with the felt in the Grand keybed - hard to imagine I'm the only one! But I've had a couple keys sticking, and it turns out they were actually embedding in the felt that the hammer strikes! I fixed the first one (middle C) by snipping a bit off the end and gluing it in the gap. But now that it's more than a couple, I ordered a replacement felt from synth-parts, which just arrived. But before tackling it, I wanted to see if anyone has had this issue and/or done something about it so I can avoid messing things up.

I also had to replace the contact board due to electronic issues - the strike velocity, I think it's called. So I'm feeling like I must have gotten a red lemon. When everything's working, I still love it.

Grateful for any response - James

Are you referring to the long strips above and below the edge of the keys?

Yes! Here's a picture - it's kind of hard to tell, but the hammer is actually embedded in the felt, which translates to a stuck key. As I said, now it's happening to others, so I thought I'd replace the whole strip - though I guess that's no guarantee it won't happen again. I don't think I have an inordinately powerful playing style, but even so, this seems odd. Any thoughts?

Do the sticking hammers contain any burrs or roughness that makes them more likely to snag the felt material and not return properly? If yes, some filing or sanding might improve the behaviour.

Thank you for the suggestion - I'll be cracking it open soon and I'll check that first thing.