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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>How do you know all the felt is Wurzen? Or do you
only know that the felt is hard/firm pressed?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Terry Farrell</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black">I'd like
to discuss the Wurzen Punchings aka Crescendo P.nchings. I should say, an
appointment, yesterday, prompted this.</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I have to say, I like the concept, but not the
end result, THAT, I could not confirm until yesterday. Scenario: Small room
with a M&H BB and a Schimmel 5'10 or so. Side by Side. Both in excellant
condition. The current owner of these, is a fantastic pianist, of high caliber
and perception. Her main complaint was: My Shimmel is hard to play and the
M&H is much more fun and easier to play. The M&H had belonged to a now
deceased client of mine. I went the full service route on it from day one of
it's purchase. Including a weight/friction/regulation to get it to even,
acceptable specs. This was the first time I had seen the 11 year old
Schimmel.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Upon, opening up the Shimmel, I immersed myself
in it's most obvious regulation problems. Upon completing all of that and
tuning it. It seemed just fine to me, except one thing. The action was very
noisy at the bottom of the stroke. I checked everything for proper adjustment:
Balance rail, Front rail, back rail action, (everything) and finally I
happened to REALLY look at the front rail punchings! They are Wurzen,
hard/firm pressed felt...just like the Crescendo ones I got from Jurgen a
while back! And here I thought this was a NEW thingee! NOT! I can tell you, NO
ONE has changed them out. The Shimmel came that way.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The main complaint, (once I pinned her down), was
that the Schimmel FEELS too "Mechanical"! And she can hear the key hitting the
bottom while she is playing! These two things REALLY bug her. I told her I
could change the existing punchings out when she has the action
reconditioned/regulated, (which should be done fairly soon). I'll only change
the front rail punchings. The balance rail use of The Wurzen Felt punchings,
is a far better idea, IMO. So...I'll leave the balance punchings in. The back
rail felt is also Wurzen. I'll leave it in and pay special attention to how it
effects things, before considering changing it out.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Anyway, I thought you all would be
interested in this scenario. Believe me, I certainly don't want to throw any
rain on Jurgen's parade, as he's a friend and he is doing that extra something
that this industry has needed....forever!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Believe me, I was surprised to find this
situation. Just so's ya know of the "pro's & con's".<G></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Regards,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Joe Garrett, R.P.T.
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