New Steinway D hammer tails

Keith A. McGavern kam544@ionet.net
Mon Jun 9 18:41 MDT 1997


Caut list,

I am in the process of finishing the installation of hammers glued to
shanks ordered from Steinway and regulation on one of the university's
stage pianos.  First, let me say that I am extremely impressed with the
materials received and the workmanship performed.  The parts are exquisite.

One thing caught my attention on the hammer tails though.  They are not
roughed.  However, they seem to be checking just fine.  Should I leave
alone until evidence of poor checking, or go ahead and use a checkering
file as a general guideline?

Keith A. McGavern
kam544@ionet.net
Registered Piano Technician
Oklahoma Chapter 731
Piano Technicians Guild
Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee, Oklahoma, USA




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