steinway over hardened hammer

[David Love]

Needling up is not possible on a lacquered hammer.  On a tensioned hammer,
needling the shoulders releases tension toward the crown and the tone will
get brighter.

David Love
davidlovepianos@earthlink.net


> [Original Message]
> From: John M. Formsma <john@formsmapiano.com>
> To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Date: 5/5/2004 6:59:47 PM
> Subject: RE: steinway over hardened hammer
>
> Andre,
>
> Are you talking about how judicious needling will increase the volume by
> allowing the tone to fully develop?
>
> John Formsma
>
>
> > Ever heard of needling up?
> >
> > friendly greetings
> > from
> > André Oorebeek
> >
>
>
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