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<div>I just installed my first set of Ronsens on a Steinway. I'm impressed with what I hear right out of the box. That said, like you, I want to add lacquer, on this set and for this particular piano and client, perhaps ONLY from C6 on up. Thanks for the specs on what kind of lacquer you use and in what proportions on these hammers. My question is: where do you apply it--at 9 & 3 o'clock? From the top of the moulding? Soak the whole thing?</div>
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<div>The benefit of your experience in this particular matter will be much appreciated.</div>
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<div>Alan Eder</div>
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From: David Love <davidlovepianos@comcast.net><br>
To: 'Pianotech List' <pianotech@ptg.org><br>
Sent: Fri, 29 Aug 2008 4:37 pm<br>
Subject: RE: New Steinway Hammers was---hammer thickness trimming jig<br>
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<pre style="font-size: 9pt;"><tt>I don't know why anyone would use a Steinway hammer when you can get a Bacon
felt hammer custom made and dimensioned with no lacquer from Ronsen. The
hammers I've been getting from him have been outstanding. They do require
an application of lacquer but I'm using one 9:1 solution through the set,
maybe two applications above C6 and that is plenty to bring out the tone
quality tone. That's with MacLac High
Solids G-23 clear gloss lacquer
(solids content do vary between lacquers). 10 grams of lacquer to 90 grams
of acetone in this case. They're less expensive too!
David Love
<a href="mailto:davidlovepianos@comcast.net">davidlovepianos@comcast.net</a>
<a href="http://www.davidlovepianos.com" target="_blank">www.davidlovepianos.com</a>
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