New Hammers on Old Piano

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I just happen to take a glance at pianotech, and what do I see?
They are still talking about hammers......

Apparently an issue one never gets tired of.......

OOR





On 13-okt-2006, at 19:54, David Love wrote:

> Sample, sample, sample.
>
>
> David Love
> davidlovepianos at comcast.net
> www.davidlovepianos.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org]  
> On Behalf Of Farrell
> Sent: Friday, October 13, 2006 9:02 AM
> To: pianotech at ptg.org
> Subject: New Hammers on Old Piano
>
>
> I'm rebuilding a WNG action for a 100-year-old Julius Bauer grand -  
> about 6-foot. This is the one with the lightly-built case, and  
> plate that looks like it should be the frame for an army tank. It  
> also has the soundboard with ribs on both sides. The belly is all  
> original, in very good condition, and will be getting new damper  
> felt and bass strings.
>
>
> I'm looking for recommendations for new hammers. I've been using  
> mostly softer cold-pressed hammers, but those are for Del-Fandrich- 
> designed bellies. I suspect this soundboard differs significantly  
> from a Del-design - and as such, may well do better with a  
> different type of hammer. I've used Abel Lights with much success  
> on original-bellied old American pianos in the past (S&S, Baldwin,  
> others), and left unguided, I might be inclined to go with them -  
> just thinking that the soundboard is likely not as efficient as a  
> Fandrich-design and might benefit from the firmer hammer.
>
>
> Anyone have any thoughts on this matter? Thanks.
>
>
> Terry Farrell
>
>
> BTW: This piano is absolutely amazing. I have never seen a more  
> finely constructed piano. The plate must have twice or more the  
> cast iron that a similar-sized Baldwin or S&S would have. The  
> pinblock is surrounded on five sides with cast iron - only the  
> bottom is open. The belly rail is arched - like a full inch - to  
> induce a crown into the soundboard. So many unusual features - the  
> lack of wooden rim (only a small one) and complete lack of rim  
> bracing - and the way the plate is the entire structural component  
> of the piano - this is really a cast-iron piano with a decorative  
> wooden case. If you enjoy studying piano design and construction,  
> you really need to go through one of these very fine pianos.
>
>

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