Pros & Cons

[Avery]

Joe,

It would really be interesting to hear Jurgen's/Andre's response to 
this. I hope one of them will.

Avery

At 06:21 PM 4/26/2006, you wrote:

>I'd like to discuss the Wurzen Punchings aka Crescendo P.nchings. I 
>should say, an appointment, yesterday, prompted this.
>I have to say, I like the concept, but not the end result, THAT, I 
>could not confirm until yesterday. Scenario: Small room with a M&H 
>BB and a Schimmel 5'10 or so. Side by Side. Both in excellant 
>condition. The current owner of these, is a fantastic pianist, of 
>high caliber and perception. Her main complaint was: My Shimmel is 
>hard to play and the M&H is much more fun and easier to play. The 
>M&H had belonged to a now deceased client of mine. I went the full 
>service route on it from day one of it's purchase. Including a 
>weight/friction/regulation to get it to even, acceptable specs. This 
>was the first time I had seen the 11 year old Schimmel.
>Upon, opening up the Shimmel, I immersed myself in it's most obvious 
>regulation problems. Upon completing all of that and tuning it. It 
>seemed just fine to me, except one thing. The action was very noisy 
>at the bottom of the stroke. I checked everything for proper 
>adjustment: Balance rail, Front rail, back rail action, (everything) 
>and finally I happened to REALLY look at the front rail punchings! 
>They are Wurzen, hard/firm pressed felt...just like the Crescendo 
>ones I got from Jurgen a while back! And here I thought this was a 
>NEW thingee! NOT! I can tell you, NO ONE has changed them out. The 
>Shimmel came that way.
>The main complaint, (once I pinned her down), was that the Schimmel 
>FEELS too "Mechanical"! And she can hear the key hitting the bottom 
>while she is playing! These two things REALLY bug her. I told her I 
>could change the existing punchings out when she has the action 
>reconditioned/regulated, (which should be done fairly soon). I'll 
>only change the front rail punchings. The balance rail use of The 
>Wurzen Felt punchings, is a far better idea, IMO. So...I'll leave 
>the balance punchings in. The back rail felt is also Wurzen. I'll 
>leave it in and pay special attention to how it effects things, 
>before considering changing it out.
>Anyway, I thought you all would be interested in this scenario. 
>Believe me, I certainly don't want to throw any rain on Jurgen's 
>parade, as he's a friend and he is doing that extra something that 
>this industry has needed....forever!
>Believe me, I was surprised to find this situation. Just so's ya 
>know of the "pro's & con's".<G>
>Regards,
>Joe Garrett, R.P.T. (Oregon)
>Captain, Tool Police
>Squares R I
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