<HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> <META content="IncrediMail 1.0" name=GENERATOR>  </HEAD> <BODY style="BACKGROUND-POSITION: 0px 0px; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 5px 10px 10px; FONT-FAMILY: Arial" bgColor=#ffffff background="" scroll=yes ORGYPOS="0"> <TABLE id=INCREDIMAINTABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 width="100%" border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD id=INCREDITEXTREGION style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; CURSOR: auto; FONT-FAMILY: Arial" width="100%"> <DIV> Peter, I've sent three sets of Hammers directly to ABEL and was very pleased with the recovering service they provide. For the many hours time saved by getting them recovered by ABEL the cost is not that much dearer than buying heads.</DIV> <DIV>You have to apply to get a account with them, but as long as you are a self employed tuner, no problems.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Regards</DIV> <DIV>Robin Stevens ARPT</DIV> <DIV>South Australia</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV id=IncrediOriginalMessage><I>-------Original Message-------</I></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV id=receivestrings> <DIV dir=ltr style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><I><B>From:</B></I> <A href="mailto:smndustbin@sbcglobal.net">Peter Simcich</A></DIV> <DIV dir=ltr style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><I><B>Date:</B></I> 06/23/06 03:40:28</DIV> <DIV dir=ltr style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><I><B>To:</B></I> <A href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A></DIV> <DIV dir=ltr style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><I><B>Subject:</B></I> Hammer choices for 1906 Steinway K</DIV></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi, all</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I have a Steinway model K whose hammers I need to replace. I'm unsure as to what hammers to purchase, Abel, Rosen or Imadegawa. I assume Abel or Rosen are superior (though I read a post on this list which said that the Imadegawa's were the best, I suspect that may not be a majority view). As my experience is limited, I am intrigued by (but skeptical of) the Pianotek statement concerning the Abel hammers that "most technicians report little or no work after finishing". Anything contributing to ease of installation is helpful (i.e. I will buy pre-bored hammers)</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks for any help- I am definitely in over my head - however, I've already restored 3 oldsters and don't want to "waste" any more time on worn out, giveaway pianos. Bought this piano for $500 - ribbon mahogany case painted a nice deep green - restored the case nicely (not exactly perfect, though). I know that's a backwards approach, but....hard to live with that green!</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks,</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Peter S.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV></FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV></TD></TR> <TR> <TD id=INCREDIFOOTER width="100%"> <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%"> <TBODY> <TR> <TD width="100%"></TD> <TD id=INCREDISOUND vAlign=bottom align=middle></TD> <TD id=INCREDIANIM vAlign=bottom align=middle></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></BODY></HTML>