Steam treating hard hammers

[Erwinspiano at aol.com]

HI Wayne
  I completely relate, I recall one particular Schaefer  & Sons.  I went thru 
the snuggle treatment, Steam etc. but needles  would not go in.  After the 
client couldn't stand the sound any longer we  changed hammers.  What a nice 
sounding piano that is today. It has a nice  Sika board & it's VERY musical.  I 
suspect them same is true of many  Low end pianos but that's determined on a 
case to case basis....of  course.
  Phil, I understand your point that said  client doesn't want to hear they 
need new hammers  but  respectfully the truth is still......the truth.  I 
relate this  scenario to the 1989 ford van I bought new. After a year the shocks 
were  toast.  The aftermarket ones were waaaaay better.  Did that kill my  
enthusiasm for the car.  No.......  that happened later.  grin.
  Dale

The environment is not the issue. I check the service history of this  piano 
and noticed it was harsh sounding in the store before we sold it. I  tried 
several times before it was sold to get a more pleasing sound using both  acetone 
and commercial hammer softener. Nothing seems to last. Using needles  doesn't 
seem to work on this piano.
 
Wayne



 



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