<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" = xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" = xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" = xmlns:st1="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" = xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"> <head> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; = charset=iso-8859-1"> <meta name=ProgId content=Word.Document> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 10"> <meta name=Originator content="Microsoft Word 10"> <link rel=File-List href="cid:filelist.xml@01C5690E.6ED50500"> <link rel=Edit-Time-Data href="cid:editdata.mso@01C5690E.6ED50500"> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" = name="PersonName"/>  <style>  </style>  </head> <body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple = style='tab-interval:.5in'> <div class=Section1> I just rehammered a 7’ Bechstein with a set of Ronsen Wurzens. They worked pretty well. <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <div> David Love <st1:PersonName>davidlovepianos@comcast.net</f= ont></st1:PersonName> = <o:p></o:p> </div> -----Original = Message----- From: = pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of David Ilvedson Sent: Saturday, June 04, = 2005 7:30 AM To: pianotech@ptg.org Subject: Re: reflections = on a hammer <o:p> </o:p> I'll be possibly re-hammering a Bechstein 9 = fter this summer.   I might be interested in a set of those = hammers... David Ilvedson <![if !supportLineBreakNewLine]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p> <div style='border:none;border-left:solid black 2.25pt;padding:0in 0in = 0in 4.0pt'> <div class=MsoNormal align=center = style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center> </div> Original message From: antares <ANTARES@EURONET.NL>To: Pianotech <PIANOTECH@PTG.ORG>Received: Sat, 4 Jun 2005 15:55:25 +0200 Subject: Re: reflections on a hammer<o:p></o:p> On 4-jun-05, at 7:46, Quentin Codevelle = wrote:<o:p></o:p> <blockquote = style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><?fontfamily><?param = Arial><?smaller> Hello Andre, <?/smaller><?/fontfamily>  <?fontfamily><?param Arial><?smaller>Does your message mean that Abel = uses only Wurzen felt now? <?/smaller><?/fontfamily><?fontfamily><?param Arial><?smaller>Or do they propose to choose between VFG or Wurzen for their hammers? <?/smaller><?/fontfamily>  <?fontfamily><?param Arial><?smaller>I remarked that the Abel VFG = hammers that are sold in sets (without boring) are really nicely shaped, although the = Renner sets of hammers with Wurzen are looking more "rough". <?/smaller><?/fontfamily><?fontfamily><?param Arial><?smaller>Does it = has to do with the press they use, or do Abel workers iron the hammers after the = gluing process, so that the hammer looks fine? <?/smaller><?/fontfamily>  <?fontfamily><?param Arial><?smaller>Thanks, <?/smaller><?/fontfamily>  <?fontfamily><?param Arial><?smaller>Q. <![if !supportLineBreakNewLine]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p> </blockquote> <?/smaller><?/fontfamily> I'll show you a year old picture of our Bechstein hammer, made for us by Renner. <![if !supportLineBreakNewLine]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p> <div class=MsoNormal align=center = style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center> </div> <img = width=32 height=32 id="_x0000_i1027" src="mhtml:file:///C:\Documents%20and%20Settings\David%20Ilvedson\Local= %20Settings\Temp\xPlus\024043D3-A86D-462F-B0C0-D762272F606F.mht!CID:{17FA= 83F2-70C0-4007-8804-67C002BB931D}/Bech = 1.jpg"><o:p></o:p> <div class=MsoNormal align=center = style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center> </div> This is a typical example of a magnificent, custom made, hammer with = Wzen AA quality. No sanding, no dope, no ironing (which I think kills felt anyway) no = nothing. Just glued in a very modern press. Over time we have altered this hammer : it is now in walnut, with a = different tail, and the weight has been changed to our specifics. This is the = miracle hammer of my choice for Bechstein grands. friendly greetings from André Oorebeek www.concertpianoservice.nl "Where music is no harm can be" <![if !supportLineBreakNewLine]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p> </div> </div> </body> </html>