High tension? Low? Board stiffness? was Hammer Types

[Robin Blankenship]

Phyllis Diller was one more of that long line of people who had entertained 
notions of being a concert pianist once upon a time. Phyllis, and Judy 
Collins and Victor Borge and Condolezza Rice also come quickly to mind. Sort 
of a Joan Rivers with a wilder laugh and much more interesting coiffure!!

Robin Blankenship

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "RicB" <RicB at pianostemmer.no>
To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2006 2:04 PM
Subject: High tension? Low? Board stiffness? was Hammer Types


> This simply has to be the years best crack up.  ROLF big time !  I wonder 
> how many of our throng remember Phyllis Diller.  Very funny indeed.
>
> Cheers
> RicB
>
>
>    "Because hammer choice and voicing is damage control. It's the
>    very last chance on the list to salvage whatever small portion
>    of tone potential is left after the string scale, soundboard
>    design, and age have done their damage. When Phyllis Diller
>    goes to the hairdresser and says "Just make me beautiful", The
>    same hairdresser with the same tools won't get the same result
>    with Phyllis as with, (insert personal favorite endorphin
>    inducer here)."
>
>    Ron N
>
>