[pianotech] New hammers

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Hi Richard, I was befuddled too, just a short month ago when I replaced my
first set of hammers with a new set from Brooks.  I removed the 'x' hammers
for the time being while I checked/ compared the rake on what remained
against the old hammers.  I was worried too that I might mess the rake up if
I didn't get it right.  (My 'x's were the first in the tenor and the very
last hammer).  After checking how the new hammers fit and looked, and after
I was confident they'd work well, I numbered them (mine weren't numbered
either).  

It all worked out wonderfully in the end.  I hung every other since it was
my first time.  It was slow, meticulous work, but in the end, I have to say,
I couldn't have been happier with the results.  I used the Abel Encore
Natural Felts and the customer agrees, they sound phenomenal (on a 1925
Mason & Hamlin Mod. A).

Good luck and I don't know if it's your first time or not, but if so, feel
free to email me and I'll happily share my experience, 

Gary 

 

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Sent: Friday, July 17, 2009 5:15 PM
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Subject: [pianotech] New hammers

 

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Getting ready to install new Abels ,and I see they are not numbered.

There is an x on 1st bass, another on #28 (26 in bass),and one #91.

How should I start?

 

 

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