[pianotech] Hardening Hammers in Pearl River ContinentalConsole???????

David Ilvedson ilvey at sbcglobal.net
Wed Feb 3 09:40:24 MST 2010


He needs to open the top lid a bit and be a little patient...it will get louder

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "Michael Magness" <IFixPianos at yahoo.com>
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Received: 2/3/2010 6:44:33 AM
Subject: [pianotech] Hardening Hammers in Pearl River ContinentalConsole???????


>To the List
>I have had a situation thrust upon me and am looking for any advice.
>A high school vocal teacher purchased a Pearl River Continental style
>console for his classroom, had dollies and a Dampp-Chaser installed prior to
>delivery.
>The dealer did everything in their power to convince him to go with a studio
>piano but he only had enough in his budget for this one.

>He is now whining that isn't loud enough, the music rack, one of those
>little flip down things about 14 to 16" wide isn't very good and the dealer
>called me.

>They want to know if I can harden the hammers

>Does anyone have any experience hardening the hammers in a new already
>fairly bright asian piano, successfully?

>I don't believe exchanging the piano is an option.

>Mike

>-- 
>I intend to live forever. So far, so good.
>Steven Wright


>Michael Magness
>Magness Piano Service
>608-786-4404
>www.IFixPianos.com
>email mike at ifixpianos.com


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