Well said Kent, It would be interesting to know what choices we would have had in say... 1910.. David S >I have placed two sets of new hammers into service in the last week. >One was a set of Steinway hammers and one was my first set of Encore >natural felt hammers from Brooks. Very different sounds, both very >fine. They are side by side in one studio. The Encore hammers were >brighter than I was expecting but are very pleasing to the prof. The >Steinway hammers are darker by comparison and were easy to prepare; >I just added a bit of lacquer in the top 2 and a half octaves. > >I have never hung a set of Renners, but the one time in a concert >situation I was asked to "Please do something about the brash sound >of this piano," I and the pianist were both very pleased at the way >the Renners responded to needling. > >In recent years I have hung 2 sets of Ronsen Bacon felt, both now >serving well, and I think about 3 sets of Ronsen Wurzens, all >currently serving well. > >I've lost count of the recent sets of Steinway hammers I have hung. >I have finally become accustomed to Steinway hammers being >pre-lacquered so Steinway will probably change to some other >configuration shortly. For now, I think the pre-lacquered Steinway >hammers are just fine. > >I don't currently have a favorite hammer. There are lots of good >choices to be had now. Enjoy it. Do not take the current situation >for granted. It is an absolutely wonderful time to be a piano tech, >thanks to all the great suppliers we have. > >Gratefully, > Kent Swafford
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