Steinway rebuild parts supplier poll.

[Nichols]

Gordon,
     Happy Holidays to you, also.
         We use parts from almost everybody, in part because our customers 
request or supply many different parts. In general, I'd suggest "softer" or 
more compliant hammers like the Ronsen AA Wurzen or S&S hammers for a small 
grand like an "S". For lightwieght shanks I agree with Dale, the Abel parts 
from Wally are very nice. Keep them in mind, also, when you need Chickering 
narrow shanks. The Renner parts are very popular, and generally consistent, 
and I haven't noticed a mushiness to the knuckles as mentioned, but I'll 
take another look soon. We do a lot of "packing-in" of the new parts, and 
they seem pretty stable.
         Shameless plug on the wippens. If you're not switching heels or 
turbo-izing, consider having them rebuilt. In a lot of cases, the weight 
and geometry of the original is good, and we completely rebuild a whole set 
for about 400 bucks. Sandblasted, all new bushing felts, heel cloth, 
springs, buttons, etc., etc. Like I said, shameless plug.
         You didn't mention bass wires or scale. Now's the time, y'know. 
The "S" isn't for "Stellar". Consider checking with a scale guru and one of 
the custom bass wire vendors.

Have fun. Record now or hone your tone-memory, so you can hear the 
difference you're making.

Regards,
Guy Nichols, RPT
Chapter 799, Ft. Stinkin' Desert, NM
SAMA, Inc.,  Piano Restorations
www.samapiano.com

At 08:35 AM 12/26/2005 -0800, you wrote:

>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. )
>
>Merry Christmas and a very Happy New year to all !
>
>      Thanks!
>      Peace.
>
>      G
>
>
>
>--- Alan Barnard <tune4u@earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> > Amen. The List AND the whole PTG community!
> >
> > Alan Barnard
> > Salem, Missouri
> >
> >
> > > [Original Message]
> > > From: DIANE HOFSTETTER <dianepianotuner@msn.com>
> > > To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> > > Date: 12/25/2005 3:06:05 PM
> > > Subject: RE: Christmas Present
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Diane Hofstetter
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----Original Message Follows----
> > > From: Jurgen Goering
> > <pianoforte@pianofortesupply.com>
> > > >Reply-To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
> > > >To: pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
> > > >Subject: Christmas Present
> > > >Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2005 19:45:55 -0800
> > >
> > > >The other day I thought I had received my
> > Christmas present when I was
> > > >called to tuned a S&S >D.  I found a dozen rubber
> > mutes laying among the
> > > >tuning pins.  As an added bonus, there was a
> > >pink eraser carved into
> > > >tuning mute shape, albeit hardened with age.
> > Wow.  After such a
> > >bonanza,
> > > >I thought I had it made.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > The best Christmas present of all is these lists.
> > I hope everyone has a
> > > wonderful holiday,  and that in the coming New
> > Year we can continue to
> > share
> > > our experiences with each other.
> > >
> > > Diane
> > >
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