Covering Kent, Sussex and Surrey from stores in Tunbridge Wells and New Haw, and nationally through our website, Brittens Music has been supplying a huge range of instruments, accessories, sheet music and gifts to musicians, students, teachers, schools, events and venues for many years. There are instrument and sheet music specialists on hand, so whether you are looking for something specific, need advice or want to try out an instrument, pop into one of our stores and have a chat.
If you or your child wants to learn to play, Brittens has a very popular instrument rental scheme and music school* that can offer a flexible, low entry-cost solution.
*Our music school teaches how to play most instruments, including; piano and keyboard, violin, viola, cello or bass, guitar and folk instruments, flute, clarinet or saxophone, trumpet, cornet and trombone and, of course percussion… So there’s plenty to choose from!
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French Polishing and Pianos
French polishing is a wood finishing technique used on pianos that result in a very high gloss finish, with a deep colour and chatoyancy. French polishing consists of applying many thin coats of shellac dissolved in denatured alcohol using a rubbing pad lubricated with one of a variety of oils.
French polishing became prominent in the 18th century. In the Victorian era. There are some references to shellac in Europe as early as 1590, French polishing was most commonly used on expensive woods such as mahogany or walnut in order to preserve their beauty. Commonly French polished items at the time were impressive pieces of furniture or instruments because they were expected to look good at all times. The Pad is lubricated with oil that then becomes part of the overall finish. the oil helps to stop the pad from sticking and lifting previously applied layers of shellac. , Softer oils such as mineral oil will produce a glossier but less hard finish whereas more viscous oils such as walnut oil and olive oil will produce a more durable finish.
Cleaning French Polish and Pianos
If the item has been French polished, rubbing the surface with a soft, clean cloth is usually ample. You can also polish it now and then with a little wax or even with a tiny bit of furniture cream. Sticky marks should be removed immediately with a cloth soaked in warm, soapy water and then wrung out it needs to be damp, not soaking wet.
