Ronsen Wurzen update with Arledge strings

[Tom Servinsky]

Guy,
No the D is not getting strings, just hammers and pinning at this time.  The
last of Arledge bass strings I used was put on  Steinway O with new board. I
have installed several sets on Steinway Bs but no performance D pianos.
Tom Servinsky
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nichols" <nicho@zianet.com>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2004 9:01 PM
Subject: Re: Ronsen Wurzen update with Arledge strings


>
> Tom,
>     Did you happen to put the Arledge strings on the D you just hammered?
> Were any of the instruments mentioned in a performance setting?
>
> Thanks,
> Guy Nichols
>
> At 06:40 AM 7/15/2004 -0400, you wrote:
> >Phil and John,
> >You've probably by now heard Dale Erwin's and my praises about these
> >fantastic hammers. I've installed and voiced 8 sets to date, and just
> >installed a set on a Steinway D last evening. The voicing will be
completed
> >on Friday.
> >I have noticed that on each set ( all on different pianos: Mason Hamlin
A,
> >Steinway A11, Steinway Along scale, AB Chase, Steinway M, Chickering
quarter
> >grand, and a Steinway L) the hammers bring the internal color of the
scale
> >so beautifully..and that's right out of the box. You will hear nuances
you
> >hadn't heard before.
> >I am about to do a set for a Yamaha C3, which is entirely different scale
> >than the above mentioned pianos.
> >The amt. of voicing to get one in the ballpark is very minimal, however
in
> >the case of larger pianos some juicing is required in both extremes of
the
> >piano.
> >If you really have fun with a piano, install a set of James Arledge's
bass
> >strings along with a set of Wurzen felt hammers and you'll experience a
bass
> >like you HAVE NEVER HEARD BEFORE.
> >All in all, the hammers are a blessing for our industry.
> >Tom Servinsky
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Bec and John" <bjsilva001@comcast.net>
> >To: "Phillip Ford" <fordpiano@earthlink.net>; "Pianotech"
> ><pianotech@ptg.org>
> >Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2004 8:18 PM
> >Subject: Re: Ronsen Wurzen update (was Re: Hammer Rewhatevering)
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Hi Phil,
> > >
> > > I'm curious about what you said regarding the Renner Blues. For
> > > whatever reason, I was under the impression they were more mellow
> > > sounding - ideal for older pianos. Eventually I'll need to replace the
> > > hammers on my 1925 Steinway L, and I was leaning toward the Renner
> > > Blues since I don't like a punchy/bright sound.
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > >
> > > - John
> > >
> > >
> > > > A very nice result.  The piano had a beautiful tone, nice balance,
and
> > > > good
> > > > dynamic range.  The hammers were almost right where I thought they
> > > > ought to
> > > > be right off the bat, so a minimum of manipulation was required,
which
> > > > is a
> > > > good thing in my opinion.  I definitely recommend that you give
these
> > > > hammers a try.  I hesitate to make a final judgement from one set of
> > > > hammers, but I will certainly try another set.  My standard hammers
are
> > > > Renner Blue and Steinway.  I put Steinway hammers on Steinways
(unless
> > > > requested not to) because I like the result.  I will also put them
on
> > > > other
> > > > pianos that I think will benefit from that type of hammer.  I use
the
> > > > Renner Blues on pianos that I think will benefit from that type of
> > > > hammer.  If my next set of Ronsen Wurzens is like this set, then
they
> > > > will
> > > > replace the Renner Blues as my standard 'hard' hammer.  I'm also
> > > > planning
> > > > to try them on a Steinway to see how they compare to the Steinway
> > > > hammer.  Perhaps they'll become my standard hammer period.
> > > >
> > > > Phil Ford
> > >
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