How do you know all the felt is Wurzen? Or do you only know that the felt is hard/firm pressed? Terry Farrell ----- Original Message ----- I'd like to discuss the Wurzen Punchings aka Crescendo P.nchings. I should say, an appointment, yesterday, prompted this. I have to say, I like the concept, but not the end result, THAT, I could not confirm until yesterday. Scenario: Small room with a M&H BB and a Schimmel 5'10 or so. Side by Side. Both in excellant condition. The current owner of these, is a fantastic pianist, of high caliber and perception. Her main complaint was: My Shimmel is hard to play and the M&H is much more fun and easier to play. The M&H had belonged to a now deceased client of mine. I went the full service route on it from day one of it's purchase. Including a weight/friction/regulation to get it to even, acceptable specs. This was the first time I had seen the 11 year old Schimmel. Upon, opening up the Shimmel, I immersed myself in it's most obvious regulation problems. Upon completing all of that and tuning it. It seemed just fine to me, except one thing. The action was very noisy at the bottom of the stroke. I checked everything for proper adjustment: Balance rail, Front rail, back rail action, (everything) and finally I happened to REALLY look at the front rail punchings! They are Wurzen, hard/firm pressed felt...just like the Crescendo ones I got from Jurgen a while back! And here I thought this was a NEW thingee! NOT! I can tell you, NO ONE has changed them out. The Shimmel came that way. The main complaint, (once I pinned her down), was that the Schimmel FEELS too "Mechanical"! And she can hear the key hitting the bottom while she is playing! These two things REALLY bug her. I told her I could change the existing punchings out when she has the action reconditioned/regulated, (which should be done fairly soon). I'll only change the front rail punchings. The balance rail use of The Wurzen Felt punchings, is a far better idea, IMO. So...I'll leave the balance punchings in. The back rail felt is also Wurzen. I'll leave it in and pay special attention to how it effects things, before considering changing it out. Anyway, I thought you all would be interested in this scenario. Believe me, I certainly don't want to throw any rain on Jurgen's parade, as he's a friend and he is doing that extra something that this industry has needed....forever! Believe me, I was surprised to find this situation. Just so's ya know of the "pro's & con's".<G> Regards, Joe Garrett, R.P.T. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20060427/5bb227de/attachment.html
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