[pianotech] Abel naturals - report

[Claude Harding]

I have used the Abel naturals on at least two different brands of grand
pianos and found they needed very little voicing to get a sound I liked.  I
would also not describe the ones I have used as "very firm;" I would
probably describe them as "firm, but resilient."  I have not put any on a
Yamaha uprt., but it may be a case of different expectations or preferences
of tone.  I guess that is why Baskin Robbins has 31 flavors.  To each
his/her own.
Thanks for your report, Julia.
Claude Harding

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Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2010 10:19 PM
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Subject: [pianotech] Abel naturals - report


Greetings,
 
       Well.... I replaced my Yami U3's original hammers with Abel naturals
in Feb . To me, they are very firm hammers that need alot of shoulder
easing;  Their tone is nice though, once they are voiced enough. It seems
like  I get them to sound good and then a few days later, the fibers "re
close" ...sort of like when you bunch up a plastic bag in your hand and it
expands/puffs back out. 
 
Julia
PA 
 
   
 
 
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