Hammer shape/Baldwin

[marc avery]

Avery,

I do know that Gibson was bought out by three guys several years ago.  And 
it's almost like the Harley-Davidson story of some of the family buying back 
Harley from AMF.  They had a goal of bringing back quality to the Harley 
name.  I probably don't have to tell you the rest of that story!  These guys 
have done nothing but pour their heart and soul into that company to make 
the best guitars around.  Gibson is now respected again in the guitar world. 
  They make some beautiful instruments and the quality is over the top!
Over the next few years I'm sure you will see the same thing happen to 
Baldwin.  All the owners at Gibson care about is quality,quality,quality.  
This will most certainly be the same for Baldwin.  Be prepared to see some 
beautiful pianos start rolling off the line soon.  Not to mention some 
pretty great sounding ones as well.  Baldwin is now in the hands of private 
ownership, more or less.  And this is great news for all.

p.s.  No, I don't work for Gibson or Baldwin.  I'm just your average 
musician.


>From: Avery Todd <avery@ev1.net>
>Reply-To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
>To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
>Subject: Re: Hammer shape/Baldwin
>Date: Fri, 06 Jun 2003 19:20:06 -0500
>
>Roy,
>
>I just to talked to the Baldwin dealer I do some work for (not in Houston)
>and he said that as far as he knows, what you said is correct. But 
>remember,
>that was all before Gibson bought the company and he wasn't sure what 
>they're
>doing now!
>
>Avery
>
>At 07:43 PM 06/06/03 -0400, you wrote:
>>Does anyone know about the hammers which Baldwin has been using the last 
>>couple of years?  Are these Wurzen felt?  I have heard that they are made 
>>by Renner to Baldwin's specs and are different from the hammers that 
>>Renner USA has available for sale.     They don't seem to be as dense, or 
>>to require as much maintenence as Renner blues.    Just wondering.
>>
>>Roy Peters
>>Cincinnati
>
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