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<DIV><FONT size=3><EM> List</EM></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3><EM> Of those of you who routinely use Renner
hammers I'd like to solicit an opinion. I recently chose to use a set on
an old Kawai 750 which is about 7 ft ish. Note btw (My first set in about
15 years)</EM></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3><EM> The Kawai has quite a good sound
for an old monster with a flat board but the original hammers though quite stiff
& worn were illiciting a sound that was too bright & loud but was in the
tonal spectrum ball park for the piano. </EM></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3><EM> SO I chose a hammer more similar in stiffness
& more suited to the pianos soundboard impedance
charachter.</EM></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><EM><FONT size=3> I called Rick Baldassin & asked
him to send me the softest set of Renners he could determine. He did &
they sound really good. I've yet to needle any thing & the power color
& sustain are excellent. I haven't even shaped them yet. To me
they look like the Double A Wurzen felt. I can put needles right
in or if I need to, apply very thin dilutions of juice
& without the negative consequences most techs seem to associate with
lacquers. (Myth if done right)) </FONT></EM></DIV>
<DIV><EM><FONT size=3> I know that the hammers were
pressed too hard a few years ago as some experienced & but/without the
consent of My friend Lloyd Meyer at Renner USA & they have worked hard to
straighten out this temporary manufacturing glitch /blip & it seems that
they have. </FONT></EM></DIV>
<DIV><EM><FONT size=3> I will say that what I'm used too in the way of
felt size & shape was a bit reversed ,meaning that the width shoulder to
shoulder was a bit wider than molding to crown which for me is reversed from my
preferred hammer model of more felt over the top & less in the shoulder.
Still some filing reduces the shoulder width & points up the strike
point. I'm concerned about the longevity & how many filings a tech
could get should get from a set of hammers. I usually figure one heavy
filing & the hammers are done due to regulation requirements. Two light ones
& your done. Know what I mean?</FONT></EM></DIV>
<DIV><EM><FONT size=3> However when a hammer is showing this much true
resilience, felt cutting by strings is minimized & hammer life is
extended considerably even in heavy use situations & Voicing stability
also makes our lives easier & the tonal benefits are huge.</FONT></EM></DIV>
<DIV><EM><FONT size=3> Any way please register your comments if you
would. I'm all ears. I know that responsive suppliers Like Renner
USA, Brooks Limited, Pianotek, Pacific piano etc are always receptive to
dispassionate opinion, experienced feed back, & supportive
comments from techs which helps improve product lines that I/we benefit
from. </FONT></EM></DIV>
<DIV><EM><FONT size=3> Seems like a success in this case. Maybe my carping
about hard hammers on list has impacted decisions at certain levels of
management. Nahhhhh! </FONT></EM></DIV>
<DIV><EM><FONT size=3> Sincerely</FONT></EM></DIV>
<DIV><EM><FONT size=3> Dale Erwin</FONT></EM></DIV>
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