Boston hammer voicing

[Roger Jolly]

Hi Yoshi,
               Treat them just like any other Japanese hammer, I like to
quickly steam them down a little, before fine voicing with tradition
needling.  A lot less shots per shoulder.
Roger



At 01:44 PM 04/02/00 -0500, you wrote:
>I have a question about voicing technique for Boston hammers. I assume
>Boston uses Kawai hammers. Usually, I understand Asian hammers should be
>voiced with European method, but since Boston is designed by Steinway, I
>wonder if it is lacquered like NY Steinway and thus wonder if I should
>needle the hammer like Steinway hammers.
>
>Yoshi
> 
Roger Jolly
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