I've just hung a set on a little Hamilton Grand. Haven't put it in the piano yet other than checking strikepoint for treble. I've got a 1956 Baldwin D coming up and I think the Ronsen's will be the hammers. David I... PS If we keep posting like this, Ray is going to raise the prices....;-] ----- Original message ----------------------------------------> From: Tom Servinsky <tompiano@bellsouth.net> To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org> Received: Thu, 15 Jul 2004 06:40:37 -0400 Subject: Re: Ronsen Wurzen update (was Re: Hammer Rewhatevering) >Phil and John, >You've probably by now heard Dale Erwin's and my praises about these >fantastic hammers. I've installed and voiced 8 sets to date, and just >installed a set on a Steinway D last evening. The voicing will be completed >on Friday. >I have noticed that on each set ( all on different pianos: Mason Hamlin A, >Steinway A11, Steinway Along scale, AB Chase, Steinway M, Chickering quarter >grand, and a Steinway L) the hammers bring the internal color of the scale >so beautifully..and that's right out of the box. You will hear nuances you >hadn't heard before. >I am about to do a set for a Yamaha C3, which is entirely different scale >than the above mentioned pianos. >The amt. of voicing to get one in the ballpark is very minimal, however in >the case of larger pianos some juicing is required in both extremes of the >piano. >If you really have fun with a piano, install a set of James Arledge's bass >strings along with a set of Wurzen felt hammers and you'll experience a bass >like you HAVE NEVER HEARD BEFORE. >All in all, the hammers are a blessing for our industry. >Tom Servinsky >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Bec and John" <bjsilva001@comcast.net> >To: "Phillip Ford" <fordpiano@earthlink.net>; "Pianotech" ><pianotech@ptg.org> >Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2004 8:18 PM >Subject: Re: Ronsen Wurzen update (was Re: Hammer Rewhatevering) >> >> Hi Phil, >> >> I'm curious about what you said regarding the Renner Blues. For >> whatever reason, I was under the impression they were more mellow >> sounding - ideal for older pianos. Eventually I'll need to replace the >> hammers on my 1925 Steinway L, and I was leaning toward the Renner >> Blues since I don't like a punchy/bright sound. >> >> Thanks. >> >> - John >> >> >> > A very nice result. The piano had a beautiful tone, nice balance, and >> > good >> > dynamic range. The hammers were almost right where I thought they >> > ought to >> > be right off the bat, so a minimum of manipulation was required, which >> > is a >> > good thing in my opinion. I definitely recommend that you give these >> > hammers a try. I hesitate to make a final judgement from one set of >> > hammers, but I will certainly try another set. My standard hammers are >> > Renner Blue and Steinway. I put Steinway hammers on Steinways (unless >> > requested not to) because I like the result. I will also put them on >> > other >> > pianos that I think will benefit from that type of hammer. I use the >> > Renner Blues on pianos that I think will benefit from that type of >> > hammer. If my next set of Ronsen Wurzens is like this set, then they >> > will >> > replace the Renner Blues as my standard 'hard' hammer. I'm also >> > planning >> > to try them on a Steinway to see how they compare to the Steinway >> > hammer. Perhaps they'll become my standard hammer period. >> > >> > Phil Ford >> >> _______________________________________________ >> pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >> >_______________________________________________ >pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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