Needling up is not possible on a lacquered hammer. On a tensioned hammer, needling the shoulders releases tension toward the crown and the tone will get brighter. David Love davidlovepianos@earthlink.net > [Original Message] > From: John M. Formsma <john@formsmapiano.com> > To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org> > Date: 5/5/2004 6:59:47 PM > Subject: RE: steinway over hardened hammer > > Andre, > > Are you talking about how judicious needling will increase the volume by > allowing the tone to fully develop? > > John Formsma > > > > Ever heard of needling up? > > > > friendly greetings > > from > > André Oorebeek > > > > > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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