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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dear List, =
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<DIV><FONT size=2>I am putting a new set of Steinway hammers shanks =
and flanges
on a 1901 model A grand. This piano is on an island off the coast =
of Maine
which is an hour ferry trip one way. This piano is used by =
the Fox
Island Concert Association and they will be using this piano August 14 =
th for a
solo concert. I will not have much time to put these hammers on =
and get
them regulated and voiced for this concert. This is the first set =
of
Steinway hammers I have had to replace. I am looking for some help =
in the
preparation, regulation and voicing methods that you use on these =
hammers and
any methods that might speed up this job. A step by step guide =
would be
very helpful so that I don't make any major mistakes that could waste
time. I have done several grand regulations, but I do not have =
much
voicing experience and none using lacquer and acetone. I was told =
by Kent
Webb to use 1part lacquer and 3 parts acetone and to soak the hammers
completely. If anyone has experince with this method or a =
different method
your help would be greatly appreciated.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>I do have the Steinway Technical Reference Guide, =
but I am
looking for more specific individual methods that you have developed =
from
experince with these hammers.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>I am afraid of getting these hammers too hard and =
have
difficulty voicing them.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Thanks for your help.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Arthur Chickering</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Associate Member</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Maine Chapter</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>