My mother has given her Deagan 444 Marimba to us for my daughter to use in percussion lessons, etc. It's in great shape, with only two keys that need very minor cleaning, but it does need to be restrung. I know about parachute cord, but I need a source or suggestion for the little felt spacers that go between the keys and the eyelets. Please advise. I need about 36 spacers, not the whole instrument's worth.

Gilberto Serna, at Century Mallet Instrument Service, is the man for anything having to do with vintage Deagan instruments, See http://www.centurymallet.com/

WM