That's interesting because I have an 1892 Steinway B (85 note) that I recently rebuilt. I first replaced the keyboard/action with all NY Steinway parts and my original impression was a bad set of hammers, really dead. I then replaced the soundboard and was surprised what a difference in tone those same hammers were producing. I now realize part of hammer voicing is directly affected by what the board is doing. I still ended up lacquering the bass for more power and a few places in the treble but the hammers turned out not to be the duds I originally thought. Or perhaps a different hammer could have been better for the old board. Still learning... Mike Fisher Staff piano tech BGSU ________________________________________ From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of David Love [davidlovepianos at comcast.net] Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2011 9:23 PM To: pianotech at ptg.org Subject: Re: [pianotech] Steinway B Is it hammer dull or soundboard dull? David Love www.davidlovepianos.com -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Richard Ucci Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2011 6:06 PM To: pianotech at ptg.org Subject: [pianotech] Steinway B List, I have a client with a 1890's B which was rebuilt last year. It's one of those with the round red understring felts in the treble, with new Steinway hammers. Serial #63710. The treble section all the way to the top is DULL CITY. The rebuilder said it was the it was made. This piano has only 85 keys. What would be the best way to bring it up? Rick Ucci/ Ucci Piano www.uccipiano.com
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