Schimmel piano sound

[Scott Jackson]

Hi all,
I was wondering if the 'Schimmel Technicians Manual' is easily available?
Should i enquire from Schimmel, or would this be available from a
store/supplier?

Scott Jackson
Jurjens Pianos Wollongong
Australia


> Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2003 13:27:54 -0500
> From: "Richard Adkins" <RADKINS@coe.edu>
> To: <caut@ptg.org>
> Subject: Re: Schimmel Piano Sound
>
> You might want to get a look at /or copy the
> voicing pages from the Schimmel technician's manual.
>
> The needling process is rather involved, but enlightening.
> [I believe they are using Renner Hammers.] So
> how have you been making Renner Hammers mellow?
>
> You might give Dan Malloy, RPT (Malloy Custom Pianos)
> in Cedar Rapids,IA. a "jingle"...or e-mail him...
>  mcpianos@mcleodusa.net
>
> 319-363-9392
>
> Dan has always been very helpful.
>
> He's been a Schimmel dealer for years,does all the prep
> on them. They always sound good to me...He can probably
> tell you how he would mellow them out.
>
> I think he says you can mellow them out about 20%
>
> I have 2 customers with the 6'9" Schimmels. One seems
> to like that tone, the other, likes a mellower sound.
>
> good luck,
> Richard Adkins
> Coe College