et al; Throughout this thread many people have mentioned hammers by brand but not needfully by type or model. For instance Abel makes hammers of many different styles, weights and sizes and the naming of Abel is not sufficient to specify which of these hammers are being discussed....For instance in this country Abels may be had in the standard Abel, Abel performance, Abel Light and the Abel made for Brooks LTD. The Brooks style Abel, designed and specified by Wally, is not your standard Abel Hammer and should not be lumped into the same bucket as such. Differing hammers are likewise available from Renner USA as well as other makers. Just saying Abel Hammers, or Renner, or Ronson, etc. is not sufficient to identify which hammer model line is being spoken of and to disregard all hammers of one make on this evidence is wrong. The vast differences in these hammers are remarkable and to preclude the use of one make hammer totally based on the evidence supplied by just one type of that makers hammers is shortsighted indeed. For instance either the Abel 'Light' or the Renner 'Light' hammers are an excellent choice for many vertical installations and not a few smaller grand installations. To not consider these fine hammers solely based on other hammers in the line is to do a disservice to yourself, the piano and your customer. My same thoughts apply to other makes as well. My view. Jim Bryant (FL)
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