Holes in Steinway Hammers

Richard Gullion pianoguy@rogers.com
Wed, 13 Apr 2005 07:11:55 -0400 (EDT)


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I have heard, it lets air escape, as heads are being glued on shank...?????

Greg Newell <gnewell@ameritech.net> wrote:David,
While I can't be sure my gut reaction is reduction of weight.

Greg

At 03:43 AM 4/13/2005, you wrote:
>Greetings,
>
>At our PTG Chapter Meeting this evening, we looked at a Steinway upright 
>piano #32811 which is in the PTG Foundation Museum at the PTG Headquarters 
>in Kansas City.
>
>Can anyone answer the question... what is the purpose for the holes in the 
>hammer moulding? These holes in the hammers start beginning with note D#5 
>and continue throughout the rest of the treble section.
>
>Thanks,
>David
>
>
>
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