Terry, You didn't name the brand of this olde upright, but that probably wouldn't make much difference anyway. My personal experience with Imadegawa Hammers is that they are too dense for this application. My preference would be Ronsen Hammers. Either Sapele or Silver Maple moulding would also be by choice. Ask for the "European Felt" and you'll have a hammer that will sound good right out of the box and will continue to be that way, without getting as hard as a ball peen hammer head.<G> Abel would be my second choice. Best Regards, Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon) Captain, Tool Police Squares Are I
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