Doesn't a Boes also have a thicker soundboard panel due to the fact that it has a softer rim than, say, a Steinway? Is it the tension of the strings or the thicker panel that needs to be driven by the harder hammer? David Love davidlovepianos@comcast.net -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of Bernhard Stopper Sent: Friday, October 01, 2004 12:50 PM To: Pianotech Subject: Re: Evidence of overlacquered hammers i wrote: > A high tension scale (like a Bösendorfer) works better with a heavier and > denser hammer than a low tension scale like the Steinway. this should be " ...a heavier and softer hammer..." sorry for the inconvenience. Bernhard Stopper _______________________________________________ pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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