[CAUT] Yamaha CFIIIS

[Zeno Wood]

              "Listen for the tone change to 'above' the strings.   This is
the projection you need."

David I - Can you explain a little more what you mean by this?  Thanks!

-Zeno Wood
Brooklyn College


On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 1:55 PM, David Ilvedson <ilvey at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> Haven't the hammers been reshaped a few times?   We have for use a CFIIIS
> from Yamaha's concert stock at the SF Ballet.   Last year I complained about
> the piano was going downhill, after several years.   Yamaha, after getting
> quotes in the Bay Area, sent up Dave Reed.   He spent a weekend installing
> the pre-hung hammer, shank and flanges and going through the work.   A
> different piano.   I would think a 2004 CFIII could use the same thing.   If
> Yamaha sent a fellow for a couple of days, I would imagine all that can be
> done to those hammers has been done...you might try deep shoulder needling,
> 6 mm,  3 needles, at least 12 strikes, starting in the tenor and listen to
> the difference in tonal structure.   I find the predominance of high
> partials, which decay quickly, are reduced and fundamental/mid-range are
> brought forward.   Listen for the tone change to "above" the strings.   This
> is the projection you need.
>
> David Ilvedson, RPT
> Pacifica, CA  94044
>
> ----- Original message ----------------------------------------
> From: "Dempsey Jr., Paul E" <dempsey at marshall.edu>
> To: pianotech at ptg.org
> Received: 3/22/2010 9:04:53 AM
> Subject: [CAUT] Yamaha CFIIIS
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