This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment I went to an Arlington class by Nick Gravagne about how wonerful the new = S&S hammers are (and other parts). If I am understanding your post = correctly, the soggy hammers you refer to are the original hammers off a = S&S built at least 6 years ago? So this may not be representative of the = "new and improved" S&S hammers. The ones we used in class were real nice = right out of the box with just a little shaping, etc. He even advocated = trying them with any juicing to see how you like 'em. They are indeed = real mellow before juicing - but within the realm of a real piano hammer = - definately within the range for those that like that real soft, dark, = mellow sound. Grappling with Square-One in Piano Hammer Technology Terry Farrell =20 ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Erwinpiano=20 To: pianotech@ptg.org=20 Sent: Monday, July 09, 2001 11:13 PM Subject: Fw: New and improved Steinway parts.BUT not the hammers! Hi Rodger I forgot to tell you that at this point in time I do not use the = Stwy hammers. Yeah I know many who do. Resilient felt is one thing and = flabby is another and I just plain like to know what I'm getting. I = just changed off a set that came with a 6 ish yr.old model L"The = Immortal series" turn of the century style case. Nice board no = tone.Soggy hammers. I could push them all over the molding with my = thumb. Just my humble opinion and preference but I've had trouble with = hammers I had to douse with 2 to1 or 3 to 1 lacquer to make tone. Often = by the time the hammers start to speak it's hard or Impossible to get = needles in. However I would use factory hammers if they were better but to my = knowledge the presses and procedures are still the same. Enough said. Flame suit at the ready. Dale Erwin =20 ----- Original Message -----=20 From: jolly roger=20 To: pianotech@ptg.org=20 Sent: Sunday, July 08, 2001 7:50 AM Subject: Re: New and improved Steinway parts. Last month I installed a new set of h/s/f. I thought they turned out = OK.=20 Anything in particular you need to know about?=20 Wim=20 Hi Wim, Looking for a consensus of consistency of fit, and = accuracy of mfg. Roger ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/6f/e4/e3/c8/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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