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<DIV><SPAN class=934505609-18102003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>Hello
Dave,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=934505609-18102003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>Action
parts are made by Renner for Steinway (even the =
hammers).</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=934505609-18102003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>Indeed
the action is better, from what I know, the wood of the parts is less =
soft.
</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=934505609-18102003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>The B
model from Hamburg is one of the most universally apreciated
instruments.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=934505609-18102003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>The
most current touch up you can have is that the keyframe is having a =
different
pressure on the bolts depending of the season, very often a little =
correction is
necessary, always while avoiding to definitively warp by too much =
srewing these
somewhat sensibles keyframes. pressure checked on the bolts, may nock =
under a 2
fingers lift, avoid too much at the left/rigt ends or the balance rail =
will
warp.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=934505609-18102003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>Regulation is always 63 mm key height (64 acceptable) 10 mm dip =
or
slighly less (9.75 given as a factory standard, but rarely applied) , =
1mm or 1.5
mm letoff and 1 mm drop , minimal spring, checking as high as possible =
without
rubbing tails , but a minimal aftertouch, too little aftertouch will =
give you
the upmost power but less singing tone, too much will damp the high =
partials and
make the action heavy, so the tone will say you also if you're
right.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=934505609-18102003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=934505609-18102003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>BTW
the tone also will say you if the bolts are even.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<P><SPAN class=934505609-18102003><FONT size=2>Have fun =
!</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN class=934505609-18102003></SPAN> </P>
<P><FONT size=2>Isaac OLEG<BR><BR>Entretien et réparation de
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT =
face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Message d'origine-----<BR><B>De :</B>
pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]<B>De la =
part
de</B> Piannaman@aol.com<BR><B>Envoyé :</B> samedi 18 =
octobre 2003
08:33<BR><B>À :</B> =
pianotech@ptg.org<BR><B>Objet :</B> Tuning a
Hamburg B<BR><BR></FONT></DIV><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT =
size=2>List,
<BR><BR>I had the pleasure of tuning a Hamburg S and S B the other =
day.
What a pleasure(especially in comparison to some of the beater =
grands I
get to work on). A wonderfully clear tone throughout. =
While a
minor regulation will be necessary in the not too distant future, the =
action
offers high levels of power and control. <BR><BR>I know that the =
design in
these is essentially the same is in the American version, but the =
final
product is far more refined. They are not at all the same =
animal.
I know that German spruce is used in the soundboard, but what =
about the
other materials? Anybody familiar with the differences? I =
didn't
have a chance to pull the action, but I was curious about that as =
well:
Steinway or Renner? <BR><BR>Inquiring minds want to know....
<BR><BR>Dave Stahl</FONT> </FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>