<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META charset=US-ASCII http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=US-ASCII"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2800.1400" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; BACKGROUND-COLOR: = #ffffff"> <DIV><SPAN class=549115706-29042004>Dale, I have a friend in Holland, = Andre Oorebeck, that seem to have exactly the same hammers, that is = why I choose not to react.</SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=549115706-29042004></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=549115706-29042004>They look very nice, I am also = agreeing 100% with the comments about hammer makers - in fact Abel is actually trying = to react against the bad comments and reclamation they get, but, until they use = the Wurzen, I see no way to get the same warmness and coloration in tone = with their hammers, unfortunately.</SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=549115706-29042004></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=549115706-29042004>So it is not useless in the end to = rant and groan, but indeed that is more constructive to try to understand how to = treat and prepare hammers, but also how are they made, how is the felt = made, what are the differences, etc...</SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=549115706-29042004></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=549115706-29042004>This allow us to have a = more precise wish for our hammer makers, but also that keep the mystics and legends = out of the picture .</SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=549115706-29042004></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=549115706-29042004>We have enough problems with the = modern instruments these days being too green, made too fast , having a smaller = than ever window of good tone, to add problems with the hammers.</SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=549115706-29042004></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=549115706-29042004>As it seem easier (?) to have = hammer corrected than to obtain change in piano factories, we may of course = work on that part of the process.</SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=549115706-29042004></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=549115706-29042004></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=549115706-29042004>Best regards.</SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=549115706-29042004></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=549115706-29042004>Isaac OLEG</SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=549115706-29042004></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=549115706-29042004></SPAN><SPAN class=549115706-29042004></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=549115706-29042004></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=549115706-29042004></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=549115706-29042004></SPAN><SPAN class=549115706-29042004></SPAN><SPAN class=549115706-29042004></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma>-----Message d'origine-----<BR><B>De :</B> pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]<B>De la = part de</B> Erwinspiano@aol.com<BR><B>Envoyé :</B> jeudi 29 avril 2004 04:24<BR><B>À :</B> pianotech@ptg.org<BR><B>Objet :</B> = Re: Wow<BR><BR></FONT></DIV> <DIV> <DIV>In a message dated 4/28/2004 6:39:06 PM Pacific Standard Time, avery@ev1.net writes:</DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: blue 2px = solid"><FONT face=Arial>This is the slowest I've seen THIS list in many years! = :-)<BR>Where is everyone?</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV> <DIV> <STRONG><FONT size=3>   Hi = Avery</FONT></STRONG></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3><STRONG>  I dont' know ?. I thought I've posted = what I thought might be some interesting stuff on Hammers & other than Andre it generated no comment , queries or feedback. Maybe it's = just me.</STRONG></FONT> <STRONG><FONT size=3>I dunno.....I give up.</FONT></STRONG></DIV> <DIV><STRONG><FONT size=3>   Oh wait Spring fever? I dont' = know what every body elses excuse is but , Hey I was at the Lake today &  = Oh did mention that My daughters getting Married Sat?  = </FONT></STRONG></DIV> <DIV><STRONG><FONT size=3>  Dale Erwin</FONT></STRONG></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT lang=0 face=Arial size=2 PTSIZE="10" = FAMILY="SANSSERIF">Erwins Pianos Restorations <BR>4721 Parker Rd.<BR>Modesto, Ca = 95357<BR>209-577-8397<BR>Rebuilt Steinway , Mason &Hamlin Sales<BR>www.Erwinspiano.com</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>