Ronsen Wurzen update with Arledge strings

[Nichols]

Tom,
    Did you happen to put the Arledge strings on the D you just hammered? 
Were any of the instruments mentioned in a performance setting?

Thanks,
Guy Nichols

At 06:40 AM 7/15/2004 -0400, you wrote:
>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
> >
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