Andr=E9 writes: about 4-5 years ago, I was in search for a better suiting hammer for = old Steinways and Bechsteins. There was a very kind and patient older technician working for Renner = who helped me in developping a lightweight hammer. At a certain = moment, I showed him one of my original Steinway sample hammers, and = I asked him "what has happened to that beautiful felt they used to = make way back for all the great instruments?" Mr Claus smiled, and said " it is back again, it is called Wurzen = Filz and we can put this wonderful felt on your new copies". Ever since, I have all my hammers done with this felt and it produces = the right sound, it is warm, the fibers are refined and it makes all = the difference. Mark Ritchie writes: > On the 28th of Jan. I had the pleasure of meeting Nikolaus >Schimmel, of Schimmel Piano, at an informal gathering. >One of the interesting comments made by Herr Schimmel >was after the reunification of Germany, it was discovered >that a former East German felt manufacturer was still >making felt the "old " way because they had been unable to >modernize their equipment. The company name is Wurzen >I believe that is correct . >Maybe Andre knows of this company? Or another list member? >It was my understanding that all 8 German piano makers >were producing or getting hammers from this felt, inculding >Hamburg Steinway. Will this material makes its way into >the U.S. market? Renner maybe? Mr. Schimmel stated >that the hammer shaped like a pre- WWII hammer, in a >continuous layer, not like the fuzzy lint I see in most >hammers. > >Mark Ritchie >Cols OH > Friendly Greetings from: CONCERT PIANO SERVICE Andr=E9 Oorebeek Amsterdam, the Netherlands email address: oorebeek@euronet.nl =89 Where Music is no harm can be =89
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