Hi Rob, Now comes the $64,000.00 (U.S.) question, is hammer reshapeing not considered voicing or toneing? I have been conducting experiments for the last three years on some University grands, that were rehammered. Instead of very light sanding and light needling every 12 months, I have steamed the grooves out with a slightly damp cloth, initial indications seem to show that you can "pop out" the grooves, minimising the amount of needling and reshaping. Two advantages that I can see, less mass removal, therefore less touch weight variance, less invasive due to the requirement to needle. If you are going to try this the cloth should be bearly damp, and not wet as in radical toning down. If you have had no experience with steam this is NOT the place to start. Rob you commented about a three week thread, I'll help play devils advocate. Regards Roger >Using steam or fabric softener is a whole different ball game and >relates more toward voicing then grooves. This is not a solution, >reshaping comes first and then voicing. Roger Jolly Baldwin Yamaha Piano Centre Saskatoon and Regina Saskatchewan, Canada. 306-665-0213 Fax 652-0505
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