Rebuilding for Performance or Show? changes - Isaac OLEG's list

[Isaac OLEG]

Hello,

I am talking about what you call modern piano, anyway, and if the
damper system is too much inefficient something have to be done about
it (and often have been done yet). For sure the tone changes a tad,
but that is unavoidable I believe. Then the main problem is to find
good material of choice to replace hardened and inefficient ones when
necessary.

But I'll buy the idea of the dampers working differently, and less
fast than on a truly modern instrument, the problem is when it is
enough to be noticed by the pianists (we have enough complaints of the
treble strings where the dampers seems to have been lost to be a bit
careful about those matters - all depend of the audience for sure).

Beside I had refurbish some relatively old instruments and I don't
remember unless on some early cases having too much incoherence
lately.
One of the reason old instruments are often repaired with re-felted
hammers here is that they are less powerful, they insert well in the
mid-way repairs often done.
Things are more complicated when we want truly new parts for some
reason for sure.

BTW do you know if Ronsen use a A Dodge machine for hammer felting ?

Greetings

Isaac OLEG

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> -----Message d'origine-----
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> [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]De la
> part de Joseph Garrett
> Envoyé : vendredi 18 avril 2003 16:48
> À : pianotech@ptg.org
> Objet : RE: Rebuilding for Performance or Show? changes -
> Isaac OLEG's
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>
> Isaac,
> In some cases, one can retain the original damping material, (felt).
> However, a proper RESTORATION allows replacement, but only
> with similar
> materials. Sometimes it is more difficult to find something like the
> original materials, but it can and should be done. The
> reason is that the
> over-all sound of the piano will drastically change if the
> damping system is
> modernized IN ANY WAY. When replacing strings, one cannot
> be exacting in the
> placement of the new strings, (as opposed to the placement
> of the olde
> strings), So.....it is necessary to use new, exact
> replacement material. If
> any "modern" type felt is used, you have lost the original
> "Sound". IMO,
> performance be damned. Most "performers" have less of an
> idea what the piano
> sounded like, than we do. (AND....to be sure we are
> guessing, albeit an
> educated guess.<G>)
> I hope this is clear, for you. If one cannot try to reproduce the
> originality of the instrument, then it is my opinion, that
> the tech should
> leave it to someone who can. OR....leave it alone.
> Best Regards,
> Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon)
>
> Been There, Didn't Like It, So I'm Here To Stay! [G}
>
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