leather wrapped hammers

[Ron Koval]

(covering worn-through hammers with leather)
Tom,

Yes, the "down and dirty, but workable approach". I once did the entire top 
couple of octaves on an old Kranich and Bach in the city.  Guy was trying to 
open a jazz club on little cash.  WRONG piano for the job, but it was 
playable.  I just used the backcheck-type split leather from Schaff.  The 
width was fine off the roll.  I used contact cement, though I might opt for 
super glue if I was to do it again.  Tonally, it was fine and lasted great 
for the year or so he was in business.  Start on one side, stretch across to 
other under tension.

Ron Koval


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