Imadegawa hammers

[gordon stelter]

An 1896 Emerson is a very good instrument. Probably 
better than an 1896 Steinway upright, IMO.
     Thump

--- Richard Brekne <Richard.Brekne@grieg.uib.no>
wrote:
> pianolover 88 wrote:
> 
> >> As for Ables being cheapies... Able certainly
> makes a cheapie line...
> >
> > Cheers
> > RicB<
> >
> > While you wouldn't or at least shoudn't put, say,
> Imadegawas on a 
> > Steinway, you sure should not feel compelled to
> buy 
> > THE-MOST-EXSPENSIVE, or Top-of the line hammers
> for an 1896 Emrson 
> > upright either!  ***Yes, if the customer wants to,
> or  can afford to 
> > pay the difference, fine. And I give them the
> options and explain the 
> > pros & cons so they can make an informed
> decision)***
> >
> Well Jimmenees there Terry... :)  I dont think I
> said you should buy the 
> most expensive hammers out there.  There are some
> pretty decent sets for 
> not so much money... and some sets you'd probably be
> less then satisfied 
> with for not so much less money as well as the top
> o' da line stuff.
> 
> I've used Abel cheapies a few times and they are
> workable... but you may 
> have to work harder with them to get the kind of
> sound you want out of 
> an older piano. But hey... go for it ! :) 
> 
> > Again, I'd bet I'm by NO means alone on this list
> when I say that 
> > Abels is a perfectly good (albeit one good)
> choice.  On the other hand 
> > there just might be a few techs, SOMEWHERE in the
> world who would try 
> > to cut their costs to the bone by going the
> cheapest route possible; 
> > that is certainly NOT what I'm about.
> >
> > Terry Peterson
> >
> >
> 
> Again... I didnt mean to frazzle your dazzle..
> hehe... or insinuate 
> anything in particular... 'K ??
> 
> Cheers and Peace
> RicB
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