Fujan lever recommendation

[Greg Newell]

Tom,
         http://www.fujanproducts.com/
         You'll LOVE it!!!!!

best,
Greg Newell



At 05:23 AM 7/12/2006, you wrote:
>Who is selling the Fujan lever? I'm ready for a change.
>Tom Servinsky
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <mailto:john at formsmapiano.com>John M. Formsma
>To: <mailto:pianotech at ptg.org>'Pianotech List'
>Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2006 10:54 PM
>Subject: Fujan lever recommendation
>
>I am very impressed with my Fujan tuning lever 
>that I got a couple weeks ago. >From the first tuning, I knew it was a keeper.
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>I have been using a Jahn since 2000 or so and 
>never thought I would find its equal for 
>stiffness. Before that, I was using a Hale 
>rosewood. The difference in stiffness between 
>the Fujan and the Jahn is a comparable 
>difference between the Jahn and the Hale. It is 
>so noticeable after tuning a section with the 
>Fujan, then going back to the Jahn. It actually 
>feels kind of mushy, which I NEVER guessed I would say that about the Jahn!
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>You can feel the pin movement so well, and the 
>lever is so stiff. But oh so light, and so well 
>balanced. It’s almost like you’re holding 
>nothing in your hand. I absolutely love it!
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>Steve has done a great job, and the lever is a 
>beautiful piece of machinery and art.
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>I got the deluxe kit with the 5° head, the 6.5” 
>and 9” tubes, and the 5/8” extension. I will 
>normally use the 6.5” tube which makes a 10.5” 
>lever. I like that feel, but also can make it 
>longer if I need to by putting the longer tube on. Cool!
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>John Formsma

Greg Newell
Greg's Piano Forté
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