For fortepiano (and harpsichord) problems, I suggest you consult the Harpsichord mailing list, where lots of folks could refer you to sources of the information you seek. To subscribe, send e-mail to: LISTSERV@ALBANY (if that doesn't work, try listserv@albany.edu) In the body of your message write: SUBSCRIBE HPSCHD-L yourfirstname yourlastname e.g. SUBSCRIBE HPSCHD-L Nanette Streicher On Sun, 5 Feb 1995, richard west wrote: > Someone mentioned overstriking hammers and it reminded me of our Belt > fortepiano which was evidently built to have overstriking hammers. > Since the piano is a copy of a Walter instrument of Mozart's, maybe > they didn't worry about whether the hammer hit at a 90 degree angle to > the string. > > In any case, our fortepiano needs some regulation and voicing. Does > anyone have any information on doing the job efficiently? The > mechanism is the Viennese style and the hammers are wood with a thin > layer of leather across the crown. I've heard threading string/yarn > between the leather and wood will soften the tone. I am not sure how > durable the leather is. The wire is thin and has grooved the leather > significantly. The leather isn't cut through yet, however. The > piano is around 10 years old so maybe new leathers are in order. Any > help anyone has would be appreciated. > > Richard West > University of Nebraska >
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