Wretched S&S & Yamahas

[Tony Caught]

Terry

About 11 years ago I restrung and fitted Isaac's hammers to a C7 Yamaha that
had been through a cyclone in 1974 (Tracy) in Darwin. I suppose that it had
a floating (Big Grin) soundboard at one stage with all the water but it came
up OK. It seems to have a sweeter tone and can't be overdriven with heavy
play. Pianist are happy, particularly when in the audience. Can hear the
total variations more so than when playing the piano. But yes, personally I
think that if the board was more responsive, you would have a much better
piano.

Regards

Tony Caught ICPTG
Australia
caute@optusnet.com.au

----- Original Message -----
From: Farrell <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, December 23, 2000 8:42 AM
Subject: Re: Wretched S&S & Yamahas


> I have heard that said. I have not heard its implementation. I have also
> heard that because of the thicker Yamaha soundboard (because, at least in
> part, of its softer rim) the piano really needs the harder hammer to do
> whatever its supposed to do. Does the piano still have good power with the
> replacement hammers (what about Renner)?
>
> Terry Farrell
> Piano Tuning & Service
> Tampa, Florida
> mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Newton Hunt" <nhunt@jagat.com>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Friday, December 22, 2000 1:48 PM
> Subject: Re: Wretched S&S & Yamahas
>
>
> > > I prefer the richer, warmer,
> > > more mellow sound more common to American and European pianos.
> >
> > All you need to do is change the hammers to Abels, Isaacs or
> > Ronsons.
> >
> > What you get will astound you.
> > --
> > Newton Hunt
> > Highland Park, NJ
> > mailto:nhunt@jagat.com
> >
>