Ric writes:
<< Course he didnt
really see any advantages to the Hamburg approach.. but then he was from
NY :) He DID state that it was his believe that prior to WWII all
hammers all over the world needed lacquer. >>
Greetings,
I have removed many sets of N.Y. Steinway hammers from pre WWII pianos
that had no lacquer in them, at all. I think the quality of felt that was
being used was different. (the sizes are certainly different, and the core wood,
as well.)
Regards,
Ed Foote RPT
http://www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/index.html
www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/well_tempered_piano.html
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