Unlacquered S&S hammers: was Re: Tensioned hammers and"the staple"

[Delwin D Fandrich]

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Love" <davidlovepianos@earthlink.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: September 28, 2001 5:11 PM
Subject: Re: Unlacquered S&S hammers: was Re: Tensioned hammers and"the
staple"


> Ron:
>
> I have put S&S hammers on a variety of pianos because I like that type of
> hammer.  I agree that there are often situations where the tenor needs to
be
> brought down (depending on the piano), but rarely have I encountered a
> situation where the hammers don't need some hardening above the 5th
octave.
> I have experimented with severe filing up there and even then they seem to
> need a little help.  Thus, I have given up that kind of filing.  I was
just
> curious what Del's experience was.
>
> David Love
> ---------------------------

If you have to lacquer that far down, even with S&S hammers, there is
probably something wrong with the soundboard and/or the scaling.

Del