Hi Jeannie. I dont think I said specifically that a change in hammer styles and therby voicing techniques was eminent. But I believe its safe to say that there is a desire by Steinway ownership to make more uniform the output of the two factories. In the end... its the Americans who own the company and I suppose for better or worse they will end up deciding. Perhaps they will end up leaving things as they are ? Cheers RicB Hi Ric, Is Hamburg also going to use the NY style hammers? From what I've been taught, the difference in the two styles of hammers is what dictates the voicing technique. Until they have the same type of hammers, it is hard for me to believe they would alter the current styles of needling. We are clearly at a disadvantage over here since we don't see as many Hamburgs. So, I am only going by the official NY Steinway factory teaching and my limited experience with Hamburgs. Based on what information you have heard, do you think there will be a change in the style of hammers on the Hamburgs.......? jeannie Jeannie Grassi, RPT Assistant Editor, Piano Technicians Journal mailto:jcgrassi@earthlink.net
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