> I always buy my Steinway parts from Steinway in New York, but
>specify Hamburg parts whenever available in their parts list, such as for
>shanks with flanges, hammers, and wippens. They cost more but the quality
>has been excellent -- including no problems with loose pinnings.
As long as you are careful not to mix the parts. Putting Hamburg reps under
NY shanks can result in a heavy touch due to dimensional anomalies. NY reps
under Hamburg shanks can do the opposite.
John Musselwhite, RPT
musselj@cadvision.com
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