Isaac hammers and bass strings

[Dean May]

Don't disparage that instrument. My opinion is that those Chicago era
Kimballs were pretty nice instruments. 

 

Dean

Dean May             cell 812.239.3359 

PianoRebuilders.com   812.235.5272 

Terre Haute IN  47802

 

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From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Shawn Brock
Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2008 6:13 AM
To: Pianotech List
Subject: Isaac hammers and bass strings

 

List,

I'm getting ready to embark on a rebuilding job.  The piano in question is a
6 foot Kimball.  Not my choice of a rebuildable instrument, but what the
hell...  Its a piano I got for nothing, and will get a little something back
out of it I hope.  The year of manufacture is 1904, so its not quite as bad
as some of the later stuff they put out.  Being that I have no one telling
me what they want the piano to sound like after the job is complete, I'm
thinking of changing things up a little.  I have never got to experience the
sound of Isaac hammers and bass strings.  I know that others on this list
have, and I want to know what you know.  If you don't want to put it out for
god and everyone to read you can email me privately.  One thing that this
piano could improve on is the bass.  It sounds smaller than it should.
Don't get me wrong the strings are dead, but I can tell that the bass lacks
depth and growl.  I have read some good testimonials about the Isaac
products, and just am looking for a few more, good or bad.  Thanks!

Shawn

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