Holes in Steinway Hammers

[Roger Jolly]

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Hi David,
               Besides ventilation ;-).   Reduction of mass to reduce the 
woody knock, and improve the singing quality of the sound in the high 
treble.    A variety of techniques have been used over the years.   Cedar 
shanks, swagged or tapered shanks, soft maple moldings, tapered hammer heads.

I am assuming this was only done in the extreme treble?

Regards Roger





At 01:43 AM 4/13/2005, you wrote:
>Greetings,
>
>At our PTG Chapter Meeting this evening, we looked at a Steinway upright 
>piano #32811 which is in the PTG Foundation Museum at the PTG Headquarters 
>in Kansas City.
>
>Can anyone answer the question... what is the purpose for the holes in the 
>hammer moulding?  These holes in the hammers start beginning with note D#5 
>and continue throughout the rest of the treble section.
>
>Thanks,
>David
>
>
>
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