[CAUT] Fwd: Steinway sound-Hammer weights

[Mark Cramer]

> I don't think it works in the concert hall, or in the professional 
> pianist's studio (or as the serious student's practice instrument). 
> Perhaps there are exceptions, and if so I'd like to hear about them.
> Regards,
> Fred Sturm
> fssturm at unm.edu <mailto:fssturm at unm.edu>
> “Art is not a mirror held up to reality, but a/hammer/with which to 
> shape it.” Brecht
>

The SD-10 in our recital hall was an old rehearsal piano, until several 
of our faculty heard it with the new Ronsen Weickerts. Apparently they 
won't be giving it back anytime soon, because today I'm having to fit it 
with Jurgen's wonderful concert casters.

In December, I removed a 4 month-old set of Renner Blue-Points (same 
felt, but apparently a different execution) from the Steinway D in the 
same recital hall, and replaced them with a set of Ronsen Weickerts 
obtained through Dale Erwin.

Almost immediately, one of our faculty pianists, who had "cancelled" a 
recording on that piano in fall, sent me a note... "our Steinway's back!!"
Sorry I don't have time to elaborate further, I'll just say "it's been a 
long time since something that easy made so many people so happy."

BTW, with regard to "professional," at least five of our piano faculty 
are professionally represented, and have active international touring 
careers. Wonderful people, each and every one of them, but they sure 
keep us on our toes!

best regards,
Mark Cramer, RPT
Brandon University

PS I believe the Blue-Points are bored at 51mm length, pitched 1 degree 
back, and 90 degrees to the shank through the capo section, tapered 
crown-to-tail, coved and arced nicely by "Alice" at Renner USA. If this 
suits anyone, please contact me _privately_ and you can have them for 
$250.00 USD. (do the math!)
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