hammer shanks

[Richard Brekne]

Lots of factories sort their shanks by the sound they make, and some even
file shanks to conform to some frequency. I have been curious about this
kind of thing  for quite some time, but have never managed to find out much
about it. Hammer shank voicing I have heard this procedure called.

"Robert A. Anderson" wrote:

> I bought a set of Brooks "Encore" sh & fl recently. When I opened the
> box, I was surprised to see that the whole set had narrowed shanks. I've
> heard one comment to the effect that this was an improvement that
> cleared up some tonal problems in the bass. I haven't hung the hammers
> yet, so I don't have any impressions to offer. I wonder if any of you
> have had any experience with these shanks that you would share with the
> list?
>
> Bob Anderson
> Tucson, AZ

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Richard Brekne
RPT, N.P.T.F.
Bergen, Norway
mailto:rbrekne@broadpark.no