[CAUT] Crescendo punchings was RE: aftertouch

[Ed Sutton]

Hey, Jim,
Why not set up some test pianos with alternating octaves using Crescendo and standard punchings?
To be comprehensive, you'd need to compare at least three different thicknesses of standard punchings, but for a start you could use factory Steinway punchings and Crescendo.
Don't say anything, just set up the piano and see if anyone comments!
Ed Sutton
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Jim Busby 
  To: caut at ptg.org 
  Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2010 5:24 PM
  Subject: Re: [CAUT] Crescendo punchings was RE: aftertouch


  Kent,

   

  That's why I'm a bit mystified about your experience. Crescendo punchings seem to be wonderful, and I am on about my 20th set. But as I think about it, maybe these folks just didn't want to tell me that they didn't like them. I was so excited about the results that they didn't want to burst my bubble. There is always so much to learn in this business, and nearly every time something seems "perfect" "great" etc. another tech says they're awful. 

   

  "The more I learn, the less I know for sure."

   

  Best,

  Jim

   

  From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Kent Swafford
  Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2010 11:45 AM
  To: caut at ptg.org
  Subject: Re: [CAUT] Crescendo punchings was RE: aftertouch

   

  Thanks, Jurgen. It's useful to know that the current punchings may be different from the originals I tried. BTW, when one keeps trying for good results as I did, two sets of punchings can indeed be, and in this case were, put on more than 2 pianos. Just saying.

   

  Kent

   

  On Wed, Dec 15, 2010 at 10:40 AM, Jurgen Goering <pianoforte at pianofortesupply.com> wrote:

  On 2010-12-14, Kent Swafford wrote:





  Weird indeed. I have removed all of the sets I have installed, to the immediate relief of all the pianists involved.

    Kent

   

  Kent has just forwarded me an invoice of a purchase of Crescendos from me.  I stand corrected - I did ship him some.  Those old files are on a retired computer, as that sale was over 5-1/2 years ago!

   

  Anyone reading his post (including me!) misses out on this crucial information.   

   

  That was the first generation of Crescendos, the felt recipe was tweaked a few times in the early years.   

   

  As well, it would have been more correct to use the word "both" instead of "all" in his  post, as there were only two sets shipped.  The post implies more widespread and recent testing.  A more fair and accurate wording might have been "My experience, based on the two sets I installed five years ago was...."

   

  I am not saying that Crescendo punchings are the only way to go in every single situation,  but Kent's across-the-board rejection is very singular, not only as postings to the list show, but in feedback from buyers and users to me as well.  (Never mind the sales figures)

   

  I stand behind every product I sell, and if something simply does not work for someone, I am happy to take it back.  Simply let me know, within a reasonable time frame of course.  In this case, I might even consider extending that time offer...  ;^)

   

  Jurgen Goering

  Piano Forte Supply

  (250) 754-2440

   

   
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