Hammer suggestions revisited

[David Love]

While I am generally a fan of softer hammers and Ronsen for many if not most
situations, I wouldn't choose Bacon felt for this application.  The Wurzens
might work but even they might be a bit soft in the upper end.  Of course,
you could always harden them.  For a higher tension concert piano like this
I prefer something like the Abel Select (Pianotek).  It has warmth but
adequate power in the tenor and will deliver the bite that you want in a
larger venue.  They are somewhat heavy so be sure you assess the leverage
and make adjustments as necessary.  

 

The jangling duplex is another issue on those pianos and presents problems
no matter what hammer you have.  I have often thought about removing those
contraptions but haven't come up with a reasonable way to replace them.  I
recall Del Fandrich mentioning something about doing it awhile ago but I
don't think he elaborated on the list.  

 

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 Clark Sprague
Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2008 6:34 AM
To: Pianotech List
Subject: Hammer suggestions revisited

 

Hi, all.  I am about to replace the hammers on a Baldwin SF10 that has had
the hammers filed about 2 years ago.  It helped for awhile, and now it
sounds like a tin can again (the player's words).  It has the jangling
duplex sounds from the front duplexes in the killer range.

    I am wondering if Ronson Bacons would be the best choice, or the
Wurzen's?  I guess the question is to voice up, or voice down?  The piano is
in a large church, and needs a little "bite".  

    Do you think the Bacons will come into the sound we want, or should we
start with something a little firmer to start with?

 

Clark A. Sprague, RPT

 

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