M & H 'A' Hammers

[Joe & Penny Goss]

Avery.
I have a 1946 Chevey in mint condition. Could a mechanic recommend an oil
that would make it run like it did in 1946. Tis not that easy tooooooo many
variables.
Joe
----- Original Message -----
From: Avery Todd <avery@ev1.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, July 29, 2000 8:18 AM
Subject: M & H 'A' Hammers


> List,
>
>     Can someone who's "been there, done that" give me a
> recommendation for hammers for this 'A' that will get me
> as close as possible to the tone quality and weight of the
> original hammers?
>     My Atlas is at school but the serial number is #64619,
> which I believe puts it in the 20's, before Aeolian. Right?
>     I'm extremely interested in getting as close to the
> original as possible. The instrument belongs to a big
> name Broadway producer, Stuart Ostrow, who's now on
> the faculty of the Drama Dept. here and his wife plays and
> coaches the students for Broadway style musicals. It was
> picked out and given to them new by Frank Loesser (sp?)
> another big name on Broadway, so it has a lot of
> sentimental value to them.
>     Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
>
> Avery
>