[pianotech] Hammers for Baldwin Concert grand

[David Ilvedson]

We have Ronsen Wurzens on our Baldwin Concert Grand...I don't have the serial # in front of me, but it does have accujust hitch pins.   
It is a great sounding piano...lowest and highest octave got lacquer...they hold their voicing very well

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "Paul T Williams" <pwilliams4 at unlnotes.unl.edu>
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Received: 7/13/2009 7:13:34 AM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Hammers for Baldwin Concert grand


>Hi Scott,

>Last summer I installed Ronsen Wurzen hammers on our 1956 Baldwin D.  I 
>wish I had tried these hammers first on a non-performance piano having 
>never worked with them.  I got raving reviews from other techs on the caut 
>list, so I decided to try it.  I'm still not happy with the tone.  It's a 
>bit weak yet, but I need to get the action out and lacquer under the crown 
>area just above the moulding (by tipping the action on its' sides to apply 
>it) I just haven't had the opportunity to have a few days in a row to work 
>on it....I'm sure it will improve once I do this.

>This summer I used Wally Brook's special concert grand Naturals on one of 
>our Steinway D's and got fabulous results and reviews from students and 
>faculty.  I've installed many sets of Naturals, and took Wally's all day 
>seminar,  so I'm better versed in how to treat these.

>Either brand is probably good for your piano.

>Best of luck

>Paul




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>I'd like to get  opinions/preferences for hammers to use on 1966 Baldwin 
>concert grand. It will be located in a small recital hall. The last 2 
>Baldwin CG's I've used Renner, and Abel special press from Pianotek. Had 
>really good results with the Abels with only having to use small amounts 
>of lacquer. 
>I'm especially curious about the Wurzen and Weikerts.
>Thanks all,
>Scott Rogers RPT