Steinway hammers?

[Les Smith]

Boy, Rory, it sounds like you're losing faith. You have to remember that
those Steinway upright hammers that you just installed are the finest made
today. However, unlike those produced by lesser manufacturers like Abel and
Renner, which sound great immediately with only a minimum of filing and
voicing, with the Steinway hammers you're buying POTENTIAL! Which means that
after alot of filing and lacquering and filing and lacquering and filing and
lacquering you MIGHT be able to get them sounding as good as the hammers
found in Baldwin Acrosonics 30 years ago. MAYBE. Okay, okay, so maybe those
Steinway upright hammers are only the second best hammers made , but where
are you going to find a set of 30 year old Acrosonic hammers that will fit
that Steinway console you're rehammering? Keep the faith!

Les Smith
lessmith@buffnet.net

On Mon, 29 Apr 1996, Rory Fader wrote:

> Hi, all.  Have just received a set of Steinway hammers, installed them on a
> Steinway model P 45" studio to less than satisfactory results.  Are they
> normally shipped as soft as Kleenex tissues?  The surfaces are very rough as
> though they've been pre filed to remove the cupping at the crown.  Is this
> normal, too?
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> I've not had this "problem " with Imadegawa or Abel hammers.  Is my
> situation normal & if so, how should I deal with it?
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> Your help for other technicians' questions has been terrific & interesting.
> I look forward to your replies.
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> Rory Fader, RPT
> Delta, B.C. Canada
> rfader@dowco.com
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