words technical - S&S Hammers

Erwinspiano@aol.com Erwinspiano@aol.com
Thu, 30 Jan 2003 10:48:40 EST


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           Hi Jeff> 
> If the new hammers were on these pianos, it would be an improvement.
> >>>>>>>>  If your changing only the hammers it may not be an improvement at 
> all as the leverages of the shorter parts will produce a touch of truck 
> like proportions. Also I'm not convinced about the degree of tonal 
> improvement that the heavier produce. Up to a point I think it can be 
> benificial but a heavier hammer  also means a making it harder to get the 
> balance of upper partials to shine thru and above C-5 heavier translates 
> into a dampiing affect as the traveling wave in the string gets back to the 
> hammer before it's off the string.
>   You know Steinway and their light hammer approach in the twentieth 
> century produced pianos that Wowed the world with the tone and the touch 
> and now everyone is saying that's not good enough anymore. I can buy some 
> extra weight as a tonal improvement only in modest proportions like maybe a 
> gram or so but not 2 or 3. Emporors new clothes or marketing scheme. Hmm 
> you decide.

      If You change to longer dimensioned parts to carry the extra weight the 
regulation could be seriously compromised. Short blow deep dip
> 
>    I seem to recall also that Kent and Eric both said that if you are not
> satisfied with new Steinway parts, return them, no hassle, and they will
> make them good.  

   >>>As long as it's within the magic 30 day return window of oppurtunity 
and accompanied by a note as to what the problem is other wise you'll be 
asked for an explanation from Shannon. Believe me I know.
             Dale Erwin
   They are also now getting orders out within 24 hours> 
> 
> My thoughts.
> Jeff
> 


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