In message <a05100317b840c97adf61@[195.147.232.123]>, John Delacour <JD@Pianomaker.co.uk> writes > >Choose hammers carefully with the extreme treble in mind and spend >plenty of time getting the top just right. The top has a tendency to >scream if you're not careful. I have found having them recovered by Able gets good results if the shanks are in good nick that is, Able do a fine job of matching the weight of the hammer so shaving off loads of felt is not needed as with replacing with modern hammers. Barrie, -- Barrie Heaton PGP key on request http://www.a440.co.uk/ AcryliKey Ivory Repair System UK © http://www.acrylikey.co.uk/ The U.K. Piano Page © http://www.uk-piano.org/ Home to the UK Piano Industry
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