reflections on a hammer

[David Ilvedson]

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I'll be possibly re-hammering a Bechstein 9 fter this summer.   I=
 might be interested in a set of those hammers...

David Ilvedson







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From: antares 
To: Pianotech 
Received: Sat, 4 Jun 2005 15:55:25 +0200
Subject: Re: reflections on a hammer



On 4-jun-05, at 7:46, Quentin Codevelle wrote:


Hello Andre,
 
Does your message mean that Abel uses only Wurzen felt now?
Or do they propose to choose between VFG or Wurzen for their=
 hammers?
 
I remarked that the Abel VFG hammers that are sold in sets=
 (without boring) are really nicely shaped, although the Renner=
 sets of hammers with Wurzen are looking more "rough".
Does it has to do with the press they use, or do Abel workers=
 iron the hammers after the gluing process, so that the hammer=
 looks fine?
 
Thanks,
 
Q.



I'll show you a year old picture of our Bechstein hammer, made=
 for us by Renner.












This is a typical example of a magnificent, custom made, hammer=
 with Wzen AA quality.
No sanding, no dope, no ironing (which I think kills felt anyway)=
 no nothing. Just glued in a very modern press.

Over time we have altered this hammer : it is now in walnut, with=
 a different tail, and the weight has been changed to our=
 specifics. This is the miracle hammer of my choice for Bechstein=
 grands.

friendly greetings
from
Andr=E9 Oorebeek

www.concertpianoservice.nl

"Where music is no harm can be"


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