[pianotech] S&S hammers only in S&S pianos??

[Paul T Williams]

Julia,

I've replaced hammers on a 1911 model A, a 1926 M, and a 1932 Model L with 
Wally Brook's (Abel) "Natural Felt" and had fantastic results! I'm about 
to do the same on an 1980 model B in a piano faculty office next week.  I 
haven't tried Wurzen on a Steinway yet....someday.....Prior to a few years 
ago, I wasn't too thrilled with the hammers coming from Steinway, but I've 
heard great progress has been made in their construction, so I'll be 
trying them again in the next year or two.

I would love to do an "experiment" on three practice Sty "M"s that are all 
in identical rooms and all next to each other. I would put Steinway on 
one, Wurzen on the next, and Abel Naturals on the third (actually already 
just finished...the 1926 M above)  .However, the M also got a soundboard 
repair, bridge work, new bridge pins, Arledge bass strings and new 
agraffes, so it might not be a fair competition :>)..It actually blows 
away ALL the M's in the school...sounds like a B!

I'd say go for it, unless you want the piano to be "all Steinway" .

Paul




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Greetings,
 
         Is it a good idea to only replace hammers in an S&S ca1938 
console with S&S hammer? . Has anyone tried Wurzen hammers in an S&S ? Is 
it a bad idea to use other brands in this mfg's piano? What's the "norm"? 
Suggestions? 
 
 
Thanks,
Julia Gottshall
Reading, PA 
 
 
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