Rock Maple

antares antares@euronet.nl
Tue, 10 Feb 2004 22:03:00 +0100


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On 10-feb-04, at 21:26, Overs Pianos wrote:
> Terry,
>
> =46rom the results we were having with Imadagawas(which were special=20=

> orders with tail length, width and hammer felt all specified)I'd=20
> probably go for the Mahogany (or Walnut) core Imadagawas if the only=20=

> Abel option was Hornbeam. Fortunately it isn't a choice I have to=20
> make. I haven't held any hammers made with either rock maple or=20
> hornbeam cores in high regard.
>
> Ron O.
> --=20

Hi Ron,

English is not my native language and I am not a wood expert I want to=20=

ask you what you have against rock maple.
Steinway Hamburg has maple these days for their hammer moldings and we=20=

do many hammer changes with these maple hammers.
I must say I like these hammers but I like them especially because they=20=

have a fine quality Wurzen felt.
My ears are ok and I trust my musicality
Does Steinway Hamburg use a different kind of maple?
I highly value your experience and would appreciate it if you could=20
tell us what you have against rock maple.

friendly greetings
from
Andr=E9 Oorebeek

Amsterdam -
The Netherlands

0031-20-6237357
0645-492389
0031-75-6226878
www.concertpianoservice.nl
www.grandpiano.nl




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