Schimmel voicing

[David Love]

I should really say that plastic solution (if you mean keytop/acetone) is
not appropriate on any hammer.  There are better solutions to harden hammers
if the need should arise.

David Love

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Love" <davidlovepianos@earthlink.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: January 01, 2001 7:06 PM
Subject: Re: Schimmel voicing


> Plastic solution on a Schimmel hammer is, in my opinion, a mistake.  That
is
> a tensioned hammer that should not require hardeners to make it brighter
> (unless it has already been excessively needled in the crown).  A light
> filing or even ironing the felt should sharpen the attack.  If the hammer
> has not received deep shoulder needling, that can sometimes released
tension
> toward the crown of the hammer and result in a brighter tone.  You need
> someone with voicing experience.  Shortcuts make for long delays, as they
> say.
>
> David Love
>
>