Hammers and Stanwood

[Richard Brekne]

Thanks for the reply David. I will get on this tommorrow. I expect they are
going to measure in a bit on the low side, as they have been reshaped a few
times.

David Stanwood wrote:

> Richard,
>
> Can't really say much about your hammers without some data...
>
> What have you got for Strike Weights?
>
> C,C# samples at least please...
>
> Had a similar situation  recently with a Steinway B.
>
> Went from mid medium zone Strike Weights to mid full zone Strike Weights.
> The sound got a little duller and some judicious hardening and shaping put
> things in order.  The net result was to bring the tone up several notchs.
> Bigger fuller nicer sound...broader spectrum of dynamics.
>
> Please measure your strike weight and share your data with us.  If you send
> it to me I'd be glad to graph it and put it on my web site so we can all
> look at what your talking about...
>
> I firmly believe that we ALL should be looking at strike weights and hammer
> weights as a matter of course.  I am not alone in the knowledge that the
> foundation of a wel set up action is setting strike weights to a specified
> level an with consistency from note to note.  Not only is it worth the time
> and effort but we can CHARGE for the service and our clients will NOTICE the
> difference....

I aggree 1 billion percent. !

>
>
> Looking forward to your data.
>
> David Stanwood
>
> >From: Richard Brekne <Richard.Brekne@grieg.uib.no>
> >Reply-To: pianotech@ptg.org
> >To: PTG <pianotech@ptg.org>
> >Subject: Hammers and Stanwood
> >Date: Wed, 07 Feb 2001 23:26:30 +0100
> >
>
> >
> >I have a roughly 2 meter long Bluthner.. not very old... but
> >needs new hammer......
> >room with lots of carpeting ........  How does one go
> >about "prejudging" such a choice ?
> >

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Richard Brekne
RPT, N.P.T.F.
Bergen, Norway
mailto:Richard.Brekne@grieg.uib.no