Home / Forums / Melodica construction, repair and maintenance / Why This Gasket on Hohner Piano 26 (HM-26) / Reply To: Why This Gasket on Hohner Piano 26 (HM-26) Reply To: Why This Gasket on Hohner Piano 26 (HM-26) January 29, 2016 at 6:38 am #6772 Alan BrintonParticipant It appears that the strip cushions the fall of the keys. We know that the keys of these models tend to clack. Is it possible that the holes absorb some of the sound of that?