Forte Piano

[stanwood]

Richard West wrote:

>In any case, our fortepiano needs some regulation and voicing.  Does
>anyone have any information on doing the job efficiently?  The
>mechanism is the Viennese style and the hammers are wood with a thin
>layer of leather across the crown.  I've heard threading string/yarn
>between the leather and wood will soften the tone.  I am not sure how
>durable the leather is.  The wire is thin and has grooved the leather
>significantly.  The leather isn't cut through yet, however.   The
>piano is around 10 years old so maybe new leathers are in order.  Any
>help anyone has would be appreciated.

I don't know much about Forte pianos but I have heard that the best tone is
produced when the leather for the outside covering of the hammers is soft on
the outside, getting progressively harder inside.  The trick is finding the
right leather.

Stanwood
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