[CAUT] Hammer Suggestions

[Ken Zahringer]

Hey, Rex,

Last summer I put a set of Ronsen/Wurzens on an older 45, sn 343xxx, and it
came out great.  It went into a small studio, all hard surfaces.  I didn¹t
do anything but file them.  If it had gone into a bigger room I probably
would have juiced the top 1 1/2 octaves or so, but only lightly.

Regards,
Ken Z.


On 3/23/07 10:46 AM, "Rex Roseman" <rosemanpiano at netzero.net> wrote:

> I have been asked to quote on replacing the hammers in a Steinway Upright (45)
> serial 512*** that is used in a dance studio. I am seeking advice and opinions
> on two things. 
>  
> 1.      The dance studios are big new rooms lined with mirrors, windows and
> cement block walls with dance floors and sheet metal roofing, meaning that
> there is not a particle of sound absorption to be found. The reverb rate is
> measured with a calendar. What advice can anyone give about the best sound to
> try to get from the piano? I had originally thought of a bright piercing sound
> that would cut through the sonic clutter, but after talking with the
> accompanists, they like the fuller, rounder sound of the new Boston 118¹s that
> are in some of the other studios. (The Boston¹s¹ have never been voiced and
> are as is from the dealer.) I am interested in hearing from anyone who has had
> experience working in this type of extreme environment.
> 2.      Considering the information above, what brand of hammer could be
> suggested for this piano. I am not keen on getting hammers from Steinway as at
> a recent PTG meeting, their head tech guy said that the upright hammers are
> delivered needing extensive needling to be usable. From my studies, I am not
> sure that this is best for hammers or something that I want to commit myself
> to doing if there is a better hammer out there to be had.
>  
> Thank you for your help.
>  
> Rex Roseman
> University of Akron, School of Dance
>  
> 


-- 
Ken Zahringer, RPT
Piano Technician
MU School of Music
297 Fine Arts
882-1202
cell 489-7529

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