Hi Alicia, The hammers I think you're talking about are from Wally Brooks.  They're Abel "Natural Felt" hammers and I really enjoy working with them. Paul <table width=100%> <tr valign=top> <td width=40%>A E <eve_ane@hotmail.co.uk> Sent by: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org 05/29/2008 10:27 PM <table border> <tr valign=top> <td bgcolor=white> <div align=center>Please respond to Pianotech List <pianotech@ptg.org></div></table> <td width=59%> <table width=100%> <tr valign=top> <td> <div align=right>To</div> <td>Pianotech List <pianotech@ptg.org> <tr valign=top> <td> <div align=right>cc</div> <td> <tr valign=top> <td> <div align=right>Subject</div> <td>RE: Striking point</table> <table> <tr valign=top> <td> <td></table> </table> On the contraire, the tone from plucking is nice and rich. I've tried all sorts of hammers from grands uprights, etc but none that are to my likeing, I've managed to rake up some experience over  last 3 years or so, and never crossed a piano thats as weird as mine. Speaking of hammers, I read in April addition of PTG journal about new type of hammers, that arent bleeched etc, anyone experienced them yet? Alicia <hr>To: pianotech@ptg.org Subject: Re: Striking point Date: Thu, 29 May 2008 22:19:19 -0400 From: pnotnr@aol.com A quick way to determine whether the tone problem is in the hammer or the string/bridge/soundboard would be to simply pluck the string.  If you get dull tone plucking the string, there probably won't be much you can to with the hammer. Gordon Large, RPT Maine On Thu, May 29, 2008 at 2:24 PM, A E <<a href=mailto:eve_ane@hotmail.co.uk>eve_ane@hotmail.co.uk</a>> wrote: William, Upright piano, 43inches tall, made in Ukraine in early 90's, general condition of the piano is ok <hr>Stay informed, get connected and more <a href="http://mobile.aol.com/productOverview.jsp?productOverview=aol-mobile-overview&?&ncid=aolmbd00030000000139" target=_blank>with AOL on your phone</a>. <hr><a href=http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/msnnkmgl0010000010ukm/direct/01/ target=_new>Get Started! </a>