lacquer-voicing

[Horace Greeley]

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Tom,

At 09:32 PM 3/4/2005, you wrote:
>List,
>     I attended a voicing class  sponsored by Steinway and presented by 
> Eric Shandall this week at Steinerts in Boston.
>     Eric outlined some lacquer techniques and suggested using water white 
> nitrocellulose lacquer that was 12% solids by weight and thin with 
> acetone 5 to lacquer 1.
>
>     I have a source for the above mentioned lacquer, but it is 26% solids 
> by weight.Logic tells me that I just need to thin this 10 to 1 to acheive 
> the same ratio.   Am I on track here?
>     Your comments as always appreciated.
>
>     P.S.
>      He applied this ratio to the strike point (3 small drops) at the 
> beginning of the presentation on a note that had a weak attack . At the 
> end of the presentation (90 min) the note had come up quite well.

This was the original use of both lacquer, and, much later, various kinds 
of "keytop" and acetone.  The latter was actually introduced at the Hall 
for specifically the purpose of "bringing up the tone" a small amount while 
a salesperson and customer had coffee/lunch...for which use, it was/is 
entirely appropriate.  The problems arise when, like other hardeners, it is 
used without thought and/or discipline.

>     I'm going to try this on  20 year old B that I have just regulated 
> .Hammers reshaped with very little wear .Sustain and power are good but 
> the attack is very weak and the pianist would like this piano to come up.

Nice and thin solution; very small drop; and a good deal of 
patience.  You'll be just fine.

Best.

Horace



>    Mr. Shandall also outlined other methods of his voicing techniques 
> that is part of a longer class he is offering next week at the upcoming 
> pacific northwest convention.
>     We had a nice crowd on a very snowy night and Steinerts was very 
> gracious with their hospitality.
>     Tom Driscoll RPT
>
>

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