Guy, No the D is not getting strings, just hammers and pinning at this time. The last of Arledge bass strings I used was put on Steinway O with new board. I have installed several sets on Steinway Bs but no performance D pianos. Tom Servinsky ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nichols" <nicho@zianet.com> To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2004 9:01 PM Subject: Re: Ronsen Wurzen update with Arledge strings > > 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 > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > > > > > > >_______________________________________________ > >pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >
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