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<DIV>In a message dated 4/17/2004 8:15:27 AM Pacific Standard Time, Erwinspi=
ano writes:</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial> <FONT size=3> &=
nbsp; <STRONG> Ric.</STRONG></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=3><STRONG> Nice looking hammers &a=
mp; great Wurzen felt. </STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=3><STRONG> Speaking of custom made hamme=
rs. I'd like to announce that Ray Negron at Ronsen piano hammer is now =
making Hammers with the famous "Wurzen" felt. I'm just wrapping up a 9f=
t Knabe action with these hammers & they are really good. Min=
imal voicing & wonderful color. Lots of felt over the molding. I highly =
recommend giving these a try. This hammer is a great compliment&nb=
sp; to the Ronsen line which also includes the German V.F.G (Abel&=
nbsp; felt) & Bacon company felts. Its nice to have selection</STRO=
NG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3><FONT face=Arial><STRONG> This is happening beca=
use of the efforts of several people but primarily Andres Oorebeck (alias An=
tares!) In assisting in the procurement of the felt & Rays willingness t=
o try new things for an even better product Thanks Andre.</STRONG=
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=3><FONT face=Arial> Ray just go=
t a new shipment of felt so.....Get yours now at </FONT><A title=mailto:Ra=
y@ronsen-hammer.com href="mailto:Ray@ronsen-hammer.com"><FONT face=Arial=
>Ray@ronsen-hammer.com</FONT></A></FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=3> Dale Erwin</FONT></STRONG></=
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2px solid"><BR><FONT face=Arial>Hi folks.... just thought I might post a n=
ice pic of some custom made Wurzens I ordered through Andre'. These are pres=
sed to standard Hamburg Steinway density. I choose the underfelt colour and =
the type of wood core. I believe you can get different press densities=
... but you'll have to ask Andre' about that.<BR><BR>These are going on a Bl=
uthner that I am doing a full action rebuild on. Nice looking hammers.=
.. just look at that grain... you can almost feel that resiliency from just =
looking at the pictures.... :)<BR><BR>Cheers<BR>RicB</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DI=
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