Voicing problem

[David ilvedson]

I have gained a client with a new Mason & Hamlin, A.  I believe 
it is actually one of the few left just before it went out of 
business, before PianoDisc purchased it.  Anyhoo the fellow is a 
very accomplished pianist and was in orgasmic delight over his 
new piano.   The key word is "was".  His tuner of many years 
also was delighted with the new piano and was doing lots of 
filing of hammers and needling to "improve" the tone.  "Too 
bright" was a comment of the tuner.  When I came across the 
piano the treble was dead...I feel so sorry for the pianist...he 
put all this trust in the tuner.......

I lightly filed the hammers (Renner blues) and tried a 6 to 1 
mixture of sanding sealer/thinner on the crowns in the treble 
graduating into the tenor.  At first He was thrilled, but has 
decided it still doesn't have the sustain/presence as before.  
I intend to apply another treatment to continue to bring it up.  
Any other suggestions?  I will be ironing the hammers next time 
as they don't file easily...rough surface...this might also give 
me a little more attack.

Sincerely,

David ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA