<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2900.2963" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I'm intrigued with an impact hammer design and am considering purchasing one to try it.  </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Two questions:</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>1.  Is there a model you'd recommend?  (I'd consider a used one from somebody on the list if you've got one to sell -- contact me off-list) </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>2.  Everything I read says they're wonderful on <EM>vertical</EM> pianos. I'm wondering... is there some reason they're not advisable for use on <EM>grands</EM>?</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>John Dorr</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Helena, MT</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>