In a message dated 98-05-14 14:29:22 EDT, you write: >List Friends, > >I have often worked on old uprights where the last few hammers are into >the wood. I have replaced these hammers at times with new ones, but it >is often difficult to voice them to the rest of the old ones. Also, >many people just cannot afford a new set of hammers and the necessary >work to get the old piano up to par. > >When high treble hammers are into the wood, is there any way to use the >felt still on the sides of the hammers to sort of recap the tops? I >have tryed this, but haven't been too sucessful. Does anyone have any >thoughts on this? Thanks. > > James. Unless this is a high quality upright piano, that warrents replacement parts, I would leave well enough alone. If the customer can't afford to to get the piano up to par, or to buy a decent used one, it becomes a moot point to even try to do something with those hammers. After all, for who are you trying to get a sound out of those hammers, you, or the customer? If the customer is such a great player that he/she needs those higher notes for playing, then he/she should be willing to put up the money to have the whole set replaced, or buy a better piano. If the customer doesn't play those notes up there, do the best you can with what you have, and let it go at that. This is the way I see it. Willem Blees RPT St. louis
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