steinway

[Roger Jolly]

Hi David,
              I go along with Jim.B's choice of hammers.
I now use nothing other that Yamaha damper felt, it is far more accurately
cut, than S & S,
it has right blend of firmness and resilience for my taste.
Makes the tri-cords a lot easier.
The Laureaux is softer and tends to bunch up after a few years, also the V
is longer, some times giving clearance and sizzle problems, with tri and
bi-cords. Very fast shut down when new.
Regards Roger



At 06:18 PM 14/01/00 -0800, you wrote:
>List,
>
>I am rebuilding a Steinway M and wanted some advice.  I don't 
>do a lot of this, maybe one a year.  
>
>#1...Damper felt:  Where would you recommend I get it?  I 
>typically use Laureaux & buy the Steinway style, precut stuff 
>from Schaff.
>#2...Tuning Pins:  I am considering the Diamond pins from 
>Pianotek.  Blued is correct?  I don't think I want the nickel 
>plated?
>#3...Hammers:  Should I go for Steinways?  It Steinway or 
>Isaac.
>
>David I.
>David Ilvedson, RPT
>Pacifica, CA
>ilvey@jps.net
> 
Roger Jolly
Saskatoon, Canada.
306-665-0213
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