Night And Day

Erwinspiano@AOL.COM Erwinspiano@AOL.COM
Wed, 3 Jul 2002 10:06:41 EDT


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In a message dated 7/1/2002 10:02:30 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
nhunt@optonline.net writes:


> Subj:Re: Night And Day 
> Date:7/1/2002 10:02:30 PM Pacific Daylight Time
> From:<A HREF="mailto:nhunt@optonline.net">nhunt@optonline.net</A>
> Reply-to:<A HREF="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A>
> To:<A HREF="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A>
> Sent from the Internet 
>  
>      Hi Newton
>      I think if your looking for something in the softer ( than 
> abel/renner) and lighter hammer for the Mason the Ronsen 14 lb. with light 
> maple moldings will be the ticket. I would suggest the German felted as the 
> Masons soundboard system seems to need a bit more stiffness in the felt. 
> Light solutions of juice will get these hammers sounding great in this 
> application. Most of the solution will be applied in the bottom  half of 
> the piano.
>   I'd use Ronsens  in the Hamburg o as well .

      I used to sell the Isaac product and am intimately acquainted with its 
> charachteristics.
       I've used countless sets ( at least 50) of Isaacs hammers in all 
varietys of pianos  
> in years past but my main objection was weight. It was hard to get the 
> weight down. The sound was usually great. Especially for Yamahas and Kawai 
> and so many others.
>   The best hammer Ari ever made was the sets with the america felt co. 
> felt. These by far are the most voicing responsive and voicing stable 
> hammers I have ever used. But I find the Isaac hammer with 18 lb. bacon 
> felt to heavy for many applications.

  For my money the Ronsen is the more consistent and versatile hammer for 
most our shop and field applications

>    Best>>>>Dale Erwin>>>>

 

> 
> I have used Isaac's on Steinways.  One set on a B were outstanding.  I am 
> faced
> with a decision regarding a Mason and a Hamburg O.  I do NOT want hard 
> hammers
> for either of these pianos.  I have a set of Isaac's on the shelf but I 
> want a
> light set for the Mason.
> 
> Are all Abel's hard now?  I liked them a few years ago, not hard, not soft, 
> but
> very nice tone generators.
> 
>         Newton
> 


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