---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment On 16-jul-04, at 3:57, Joe Garrett wrote: > Andre said: "European hammers are harder. This has to do with=20 > different approaches > in tone building. > These differences are actually not important...." > =A0 > Andre, > IMO, European hammers are harder because the piano=20 > design/construction/scale(s) differ profoundly, from what American=20 > pianos have/do. It is definately "Important" to all, IMO!<G> Ya gots=20= > to know what you're dealing with, in order to make the proper choices=20= > in Re-What-Evering.<G> > Best Regards, > Joe Garrett, R.P.T. > Captain, Tool Police > Squares R I > Well, what I actually meant is this : With the introduction of superior felt combined with the experience of=20= hammer makers who know what is required of a good hammer, we now have=20 several options : Renner uses 90% of Wurzen and sells the same to Ray=20 Negron. Both hammer makers are chosen by those who really understand what a=20 piano tone is about and I dare say that especially now, with the AA=20 Wurzen quality, we approach the high quality hammers of the early=20 1900's. The ones who 'know' choose their 'weapon of choice' and that is=20 something I choose not to discuss, because it is a strictly personal=20 matter, based on personal piano upbringing and experience. friendly greetings from Andr=E9 Oorebeek Amsterdam - The Netherlands www.concertpianoservice.nl www.grandpiano.nl "where music is, no harm can be" ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: text/enriched Size: 2045 bytes Desc: not available Url : https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/c3/57/71/0d/attachment.bin ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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