1881-83 Steinway,#48638, image #2 OT

[Alan R. Barnard]

That's silly. The whistling was obviously a deer warning device. It was very
effective (don't know why they stopped making them) .... in fact there is
not one recorded incident of a Steinway colliding with any deer.

Alan Barnard
We got a lot of 'em near Salem, MO
(Deer, not Steinways)

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ned Swift" <swiftspiano@hotmail.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2002 3:42 PM
Subject: Re: 1881-83 Steinway,#48638, image #2 OT


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> Keith
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> The holes were the forerunner of the duplex scale.  The rapid movement of
> the hammers created a whistling sound which blended with the pitch of the
> strings.  The holes could be tuned to match the strings.  This was
> accomplished by either reaming them out or by coating the inside with hide
> glue depending on whether it was sharp or flat.  Of course, many piano
> manufactures (please note the correct use of the plural) disputed this
> concept as they believed that it made the piano some sort of hybrid wind
> instrument.  Technicians, frustrated by trying to tune these holes
eventual
> plugged them all with chewing gum.  Finally, the manufacturer discontinued
> this practice in a effort to cut production costs.  ;-)
>
> Ned Swift
> Lowell, MI
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> >From: kam544@gbronline.com
> >Reply-To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
> >To: pianotech@ptg.org
> >Subject: 1881-83 Steinway,#48638, image #2
> >Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2002 14:04:19 -0600
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> >
> >Holes in the hammer heads are only in the treble section.
> >
> >Anyone possibly know the why?
> >
> >Keith McGavern
> ><< _holesinhammers.jpg >>
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