[pianotech] Steinway B

[Nicholas Gravagne]

Agreed: 1) nice article, and 2) we need to get David out there.

On Thu, Apr 7, 2011 at 8:30 AM, Alan Eder <reggaepass at aol.com> wrote:
> David,
> SUPERB article on hammer voicing with lacquer.  Thanks so much for sharing
> it with the list.  When are you going to teach a class at a convention?
>
> Alan Eder
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Love <davidlovepianos at comcast.net>
> To: pianotech <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Sent: Thu, Apr 7, 2011 3:15 am
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Steinway B
>
> That's not enough nor the right way to apply it.  See attached.
>
> David Love
> www.davidlovepianos.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: richarducci at comcast.net [mailto:richarducci at comcast.net]
> Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2011 7:03 AM
> To: David
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Steinway B
>
> Thanks Dave,
> I did use hammer hardener on one hammer , two drops on both sides and strike
> pt.
> Nor much difference so far.
>
> Rick Ucci/ Ucci Piano
> uccipiano.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Love
> To: pianotech
> Sent: 2011-04-07 09:34:29 -0400
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Steinway B
>
> Then with a Steinway hammer that usually means more lacquer or a good filing
> plus more lacquer.  You can also simply sample some other hammers up there
> to
> see if there is more to be delivered.  However, keep in mind that tenor and
> bass
> can be "awesome" on soundboards where the treble sections fails to deliver.
> If
> the changes made to hammers don't get you what you want, then the problem
> may be
> there--and it isn't the strike point.
>
> David Love
> www.davidlovepianos.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: richarducci at comcast.net [mailto:richarducci at comcast.net]
> Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2011 4:15 AM
> To: David
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Steinway B
>
> Hammer, the tenor and bass are awesome.
>
> Rick Ucci/ Ucci Piano
> uccipiano.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Love
> To: pianotech
> Sent: 2011-04-06 21:23:58 -0400
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Steinway B
>
> Is it hammer dull or soundboard dull?
>
> David Love
> www.davidlovepianos.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
> Of Richard Ucci
> Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2011 6:06 PM
> To: pianotech at ptg.org
> Subject: [pianotech] Steinway B
>
> List,
> I have a client with a 1890's B which was rebuilt last year. It's one
> of those with the round red understring felts in the treble, with new
> Steinway hammers. Serial #63710.
> The treble section all the way to the top is DULL CITY. The rebuilder
> said it  was the it was made. This piano has only 85 keys.
> What would be the best way to bring it up?
>
>
> Rick Ucci/ Ucci Piano
> www.uccipiano.com
>
>
>



-- 
Nick Gravagne, RPT
AST Mechanical Engineering