---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Richard Brekne > To: Pianotech > Sent: May 13, 2003 12:23 PM > Subject: Re: Wurzen felt > > > I still wonder about this particular quote > > "This extraordinary thick felt was used for concert grand piano=20 > hammers, and although splendid results were achieved, the heavy hammer=20= > affected the touch too=A0 much." > That seems pretty direct and would indicate the basic idea of heavy=20 > weight for tone vs light weight for touch has been around for a while.=20= > I suppose tho in the end this may be like trying to find out whether=20= > or not Bach REAAAALLY used ET or not.. :) > > And then we have the fact that even brand new big and round Steinway=20 hammers are sanded down the well known diamond shape, AFTER! they have=20= been sanded down already on the big belt sander in the=20 action/hammer/whippen department. So what is left is maybe 2/3 of the=20 original hammer weight. No wonder Steinway hammers are the most dangerous voicing job in the=20 universe. Antares, The Netherlands see my website at : www.concertpianoservice.nl ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: text/enriched Size: 1252 bytes Desc: not available Url : https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/42/04/dc/a2/attachment.bin ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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