[CAUT] Weikert felt; was 80 year old S&S hammers

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Ron writes: 
<< Yes, if it's to mean anything. For instance, I got the 

impression from previous discussions that Ray's Weikert felt 

hammers are somewhat harder that the Wurzen felt, which is 

itself somewhat harder than the Bacon. Is that correct? >>

        I haven't used Bacon felt, but the Weikert is softer than any 
Wurzen I have used.  As far as boards dictating what hammer is "best", there is 
another dimension, and that is what the player wants. On any given board, the 
hammer comparison stays the same.  If one hammer is harder than another, it 
is going to show that, no matter what piano they are tested on.  A harder 
hammer might make more use of the Yamaha soundboard, but if the customer 
wants a softer Yamaha, they may be the way to go.  
    I tried a trial Weikert hammer on a Yamaha, Bechstein, and Steinway.  
The character of the hammer was the same on all three. It was softer than any 
of the three, but seemed to compare to all in a likewise manner, ie, more 
fundamental and less brilliance than any of them.  The Steinway made the most 
of it,though, delivering more power, (not to be confused with brilliance),  
than the other two.   



Ed Foote RPT 
http://www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/index.html
www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/well_tempered_piano.html
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