Boston verts break-in? (xpost)

[David M. Porritt]

Ron:

The Bostons.....are they UP-118s (AKA Kawai UST8s)?

dave


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David M. Porritt, RPT
Meadows School of the Arts
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX 75275


----- Original message ---------------------------------------->
From: Mark Cramer <Cramer@BrandonU.CA>
To: College and University Technicians <caut@ptg.org>
Received: Tue, 23 Sep 2003 10:45:40 -0500
Subject: RE: Boston verts break-in? (xpost)

>Ron,

>presuming the Boston's have a Kawai hammer, a quick gang-filing/ironing of
>the crowns will bring them up.

>Don't suppose I would use juice on this style of hammer, ever.

>In one situtation (it was a Kawai NS-20, but could've easily been a Yamaha
>or similar) after several filings I resorted to hardener, and it did
>"change" the tone, but not in a musical way.

>This particular instrument just didn't have it. Perhaps similar to some
>older uprights, if the resonance isn't there, it just isn't there.

>Regarding your Bostons however, I'm sure they'll be great!

>The hammers won't miss that outer layer of felt, and the immediate
>improvement will likely make client and dealer much happier than the lengthy
>presumption of "playing in." IMHO

>Mark Cramer,
>Brandon University

>-----Original Message-----
>From: caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org]On Behalf Of Ron
>Koval
>Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2003 8:09 AM
>To: pianotech@ptg.org; caut@ptg.org
>Subject: Boston verts break-in? (xpost)


>Sorry for the multi-post for those of you on both lists....

>A local school district has taken delivery of some Boston uprights.  The
>choir director describes the tone as "woofy".  He's used to the sound of his
>old Kawai full upright. (bright, but I've managed to keep it pretty even)  I
>told him I'd check with you all on how they break in.  Do these brighten up
>with a little playing, or do I pull out the juice?  I haven't seen them yet,
>so I'm not sure what kindof prep they've had.....

>Ron Koval
>Chicagoland

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