<html> Hi Terry,      it is a right angled thingee with a blue anodized finger thumb type handle, three needles with allen set screws.  It's availiable from Pianophile in Canada.  Works slick on verticals one you get the knack. Medium priced voicing tool I would go with the Yamaha type.  If you want to spend quite a few dollars I saw a a nice heavy tool at the Renner booth in Reno.   If you voice a lot of Asian grands, a heavy tool works better for me. Roger At 11:19 PM 2/13/02 -0500, you wrote: >Thanks for your input Roger. I'm suprised you did not mention your electric iron and moist rags! I should have pointed out that I certainly do carry my iron and raggies with me! > >I have a question on the Japanese set of finger needles for verticals. Is this the little voicing tool that Pianotek markets for verticals - looks like a thick guitar pick with needles coming out one side. Or are you referring to something else? Where do you find Japanese finger needles? Thanks. > >Terry Farrell >  >----- Original Message ----- >From: "jolly roger" <baldyam@sk.sympatico.ca> >To: <pianotech@ptg.org> >Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2002 10:33 PM >Subject: Re: Voicing Tool Recommendation > > >> At 05:06 PM 2/13/02 -0500, you wrote: >> >I've been limping along for several years with a Schaff voicing tool that >> goes >> in the combination handle. I'm looking to step up. What is your favorite >> voicing tool and why. Thanks. >> > >> >Terry Farrell >> >  >> Hi Terry, >>                 I carry several.  >> >> 1.  the standard yamaha tool.  Highly recommended.  The 3 needles align very >> nicely with most agraffe holes, aka the string grooves that end up on the >> hammer.   The octagonal wooden handle  makes it have a nice feel >> >> 2.  "Big Bertha"  a custom made tool with a heavy solid brass handle, >> excellent >> for getting in deep on rock hard Asian hammers. >> >> 3. an 1/8th" brass rod chopstick needle, for needling the strike points >> through >> the strings. >> >> 4.  a Japanese set tof finger needles for verticals. >> >> regards Roger >> > </html>