oversoftened hammers

[Michael Spalding]

Julia,

First, make sure the notes in quesiton are regulated properly so you know your getting maximum power from the keystroke.  Things to try:   File a layer of felt with fine sandpaper, polish with a very fine sandpaper strip.  Iron the strike point (careful not to scorch).  Pound the strike point with your "Handy-Hammer" or the back end of your voicing tool handle, or pound the key while backing up the strings with a rubber tuning mute.  Needle the hammer in the low shoulder.
Hope this helps,

Mike

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Sent: 3/30/2006 7:02:29 AM 
Subject: Re: oversoftened hammers


Greetings,

         The hammers are on a Samick 6' grand. They are the original hammers. They were needled in the shoulders and as I went along if the sound didnt soften Then , needled closer to their strike points. 

Julia Gottshall
Reading, PA 
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