The problem with hammers is that it keeps changing as to who is building what kind of hammer that develops the tone you are looking for. I asked a rebuilder in our chapter, for whom I have high regard, who recommend a hammer and on two different jobs at different times but with the same tone in mind and he recommended two different hammers. Ask a rebuilders opinion for your job. James Schmitt On Mar 2, 2012, at 5:29 AM, Andrew Anderson wrote: > What hammer did you choose? > > Andrew Anderson > On Mar 1, 2012, at 8:38 PM, James Schmitt wrote: > >> Andrew, I had a Kawai in a teaching studio that was the same >> vintage and I did a very careful job of custom fitting a soft >> hammer on new shanks and flanges. I was very happy with the way >> the job turned out and that was four years ago. I would do it >> again if needed. >> James Schmitt >> On Mar 1, 2012, at 2:46 PM, Andrew Anderson wrote: >> >>> The subject is in the studio of a piano professor and has had its >>> hammers reshaped a few times, and its knucles are the flattest >>> I've ever seen. >>> >>> I called Kawai in the hopes they would sell a pre-hung set. No >>> dice. Are original hammers and parts desireable here are is there >>> a hammer you prefer for the job? In this case the piano is in a >>> high ceiling studio with hard walls and floors and I was called in >>> because it was too bright. More than 1/2" of flat on top the >>> hammers definately didn't help... >>> >>> What hammers would you suggest sampling for the customer? >>> >>> >>> Andrew Anderson, >>> Artisan Piano >> >
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