---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Hi Joe, Happy Holidays! Do you have a contact name and number/email for the parts rep at=20 Steinway? I need to purchase some Steinway parts as well. All the best for a Happy New Year! Aart Markenstein Aart in America Piano Services Hoboken, N.J. 07030 201 406 2594 aartinamerica@optonline.net On Dec 26, 2005, at 3:08 PM, Joseph Garrett wrote: > The Thumper said: " > I just got a little Steinway "S" grand to rebuild. I > haven't done a Steinway in a while, so I am humbly > requesting advice regarding from whom to buy the > hammers, shanks and wippens. > ( And a little explanation of why, if its not too > much trouble. ) > =A0 > Merry Christmas and a very Happy New year to all !" > =A0 > First of all, Back attcha with the wishes. To all the Same.<G> > =A0 > I would strongly recommend Steinway, NEW YORK parts. They are much=20 > better than in the past. And, the consistency is adequate. (Repinning=20= > and gramming still required, as always.) > As I am a strong proponent of ROUND hammer shanks, this is the way I=20= > go. One exception: I hate the sound of lacquered hammers, so....I use=20= > Ronsen. (Either the "European felt" or the Wurzen!!!) > I find an inconsistancy with others parts, that I don't like to deal=20= > with. Hence my use of Steinway parts. BTW, the gal at Steinway that is=20= > in charge of "Parts", is really good to deal with, IMO. > Best Regards, > =A0 > =A0 > Joe Garrett, R.P.T. (Oregon) > Captain, Tool Police > Squares R I > =A0 > =A0 > > ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: text/enriched Size: 3608 bytes Desc: not available Url : https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/87/07/90/26/attachment.bin ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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