Isaac hammers

[isaacah]

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Hi.

I'm sorry you haven't been able to access my e-mail.  I just found out =
that the e-mail address on my web site hasn't been changed to my current =
one, it has, now. Here it is.
isaacah@sprint.ca

about Isaac hammers:
there are, now, two types: one, the Cadenza hammer made of an unlayered =
felt which has a powerful, clean, crear  tone and while not requiring =
very much in the way of voicing, can easily be voiced up, down or =
sideways to match any level of soundboard responsiveness or which ever =
tone a customer may prefer.  When I say 'any tone' 100% glassy is out.=20

The second type of Isaac hammer, the new Cadenza S made of layered felt, =
has a somewhat darker tone with, I think, a somewhat wider color pallet. =
 It is, like the Cadenza hammer, extremely responsive to voicing either =
to more bright or more dark and it sounds its best when made with no =
underfelt.  There is lots of top felt, especially in the fifth/sixth =
octave range and, for tone purposes you don't need underfelt with the =
Cadenza S hammers.
As far as weight,  I haven't received any mention of weight problems for =
a considerably long time.  Molding woods do change as forests are =
denuded but, fortunately, I am currently using a good supply of light =
moldings.  Hammer slice width can be adjusted as per your wishes from =
.440" down to .390".
I hope you get this information and I hope it helps.    =20
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  From: Greg Granoff=20
  To: CAUT=20
  Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2003 12:25 PM
  Subject: Isaac hammers


  List,

      Would someone inform me a bit about Isaac hammers?  I've long been =
aware of them, but never used them, and know that some techs swear by =
them as the only true antidote to Japanese and German hammer voicing =
frustrations. I can't seem to get an answer to emails sent to Ari Isaac, =
so I'm hoping someone can answer my question.  His website gives =
mouthwatering descriptions of their tonal properties, but what are they =
like in the weight department?  Are they appropriate for, for example, =
teens vintage S&S or other older American makes that used lightweight =
hammers?  Will I have to deal with touch weight issues?
  Thanks.


  Greg Granoff   RPT
  Humboldt State University
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