RC vs CC again

[David Love]

I have to say, not that your questions and comparisons aren't valid areas
of inquiry, I have not found that this style hammer in any way duplicates
the warmth and rich palette that one finds with a softer, more resilient
hammer.  This, in my experience, is a significant enough variable to throw
any real attempt at comparison out the window.  

David Love
davidlovepianos@earthlink.net


> [Original Message]
> From: Phillip Ford <fordpiano@earthlink.net>
> To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Date: 9/29/2003 8:44:25 PM
> Subject: Re: RC vs CC again
>
> Phil:
>
> I am curious how the RC boards you heard were set up with respect to
> hammers.  I do agree with Robin H. that the hammer style and even the
shank
> is and can be critical to the type of tone and color that will be
produced.
> I have had experiences with changing original shanks to Renner (keeping
> original hammers) on an older Steinway and noticing a difference in
> tone--so did the customer, by the way.  With the current trend toward
> putting hard hammers such as Abel or Renner on rebuilt NY Steinways, how
> much do you think the hammer may have contributed to the fact that you
were
> not wowed by these instruments.  
>
> David Love
> --------------------------
>
> David,
>
> I don't remember in all cases.  I know on a few of the pianos that I saw
they had used Renner shanks and Abel hammers.  It could very well have
contributed to my reaction to the pianos.  There are so many variables to
contend with in trying to make evaluations of any individual element.  It
would be interesting to play a piano that represents what the advocates of
rib crowning believe to be a prime example of their principles put into
action.
>
> Phil Ford
>
>
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