Voicing

[Rogerio Cunha]

Jim. Could you explain better how to use the lacquer. I would like to know
because I am with a problem like this. The piano is an upright Beckstein
 Germany)  changed the hammers that was very very bad. I bought Imadegawa
hammers (part #242JMNBS from APSCO) and applied the new set without problems
but the piano seems with few sound and soundboard, downbearing, height of
the action  everything is OK. I would like to try use something in order to
put it with better sound. Could you or anyone help me. Where and what type
of lacquer I must to buy? Rogerio Cunha - IC Member of the Guild - Rio de
Janeiro - Brasil
-----Mensagem original-----
De: Jim Coleman, Sr. <pianotoo@IMAP2.ASU.EDU>
Para: David ilvedson <ilvey@a.crl.com>
Cc: pianotech@ptg.org <pianotech@ptg.org>
Data: Sábado, 28 de Fevereiro de 1998 01:28
Assunto: Re: Voicing


>Hi David:
>
>There are cases where 3 to 1 thinner to lacquer may be needed. I once in
>my ignorance mixed 4 sanding sealer to 1 thinner. Actually I was
>providentially over-ruled because that was exactly what that piano needed.
>It was the Phoenix Symphony D. Of course I had to do a lot of needle work
>but it turned out to be a piano which everyone loved. So, what can you
lose?
>the hammers are dead now. There is something nice about sanding sealer, you
>can get the needles out easier. It is never quite as hard as solid clear
>lacquer and it does break up easier.
>
>I like to apply lacquer (or even keytop solution) to the flat sides of the
>hammers. This makes sure that the hardness is applied down low over the
>moulding where it does the most good for power. Then you don't need to
>work so much on the top of the hammer to eliminate that hard crust.
>
>Jim Coleman, Sr.
>
>On Fri, 27 Feb 1998, David ilvedson wrote:
>
>> I have recently taken on a new customer with a new Mason &
>> Hamlin Grand, Model A.  The previous technician has apparently
>> needled the hammers(Renner blue) to death and the tone is very
>> lacking.  Any suggestions as ways to bring them back up.  I have
>> lightly filed and lacquered(6 to 1) but still not much
>> improvement.
>>
>> Thanks in advance...
>>
>> ilvey
>> Pacifica, CA
>> ilvey@a.crl.com
>>