Abel Hammers and Yamaha Pianos

[David Love]

Try some samples and see, but I wouldn't discount putting a Steinway hammer
on.

David Love


----- Original Message -----
From: "Farrell" <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: January 30, 2002 5:29 AM
Subject: Abel Hammers and Yamaha Pianos


> 1979 Yamaha G3 - all original. Owner is an advanced classical player.
>
> She likes the "mellow American" piano sound. I politely asked her about
her
> attitude toward getting an American piano. She said she will die with her
> Yamaha. OK. Task: get the Yamaha to sound a bit richer, warmer, mellower.
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> I have heard a number of comments in the past of lovely effects related to
> installing Abel hammers on Yamha grands. I have never done this. Although
I
> did remove a set of Yamaha hammers from a turn-of-the-century Balwin R and
> replace them with a set of Abel lights with stunning results (one of the
> best sounding pianos I have EVER heard).
>
> Would anyone care to speculate or relate experiences with making such a
> switch?
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> I recun' the thing to do, if it appears promising, is to get a set and
> install a few and see what the heck it sounds like and whether the owner
> likes it.
>
> Terry Farrell
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