Rosewood tuning lever/hammer

[Michael Spalding]

John,

You are porbably feeling two things:

1)  a fixed length hammer will be stiffer than an extension hammer, all
other things being equal.

2)  all other things are seldom equal, particularly quality.  Could be
serious differences in the fit of tips and heads, or looseness in the fit
of the extension to the ferrule.

I will second what several others have said - try a fixed length, ball end,
well-balanced/lightweight hammer.  It will be another quantum leap better
than the rosewood "cigar".

Mike


> [Original Message]
> From: Bec and John <bjsilva001@comcast.net>
> To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Date: 8/19/2004 10:21:48 PM
> Subject: Rosewood tuning lever/hammer
>
> Hi,
>
> Just wondering if there is a general consensus as to the good/bad of 
> rosewood tuning hammers (or is it levers?). I had been using the 
> all-so-popular nylon extension lever from APSCO, then my wife bought me 
> the stationary rosewood lever from Schaff and I think it's fabulous - 
> nice and stiff.
>
> But I'm sure there are various thoughts on the matter which I'm curious 
> to hear.
>
> - John
>
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