[pianotech] Hardening Hammers in Pearl River Continental Console???????

[Paul McCloud]

Hi, David:
	FYI, we carry both Brodmann and Pearl River.  Not same, except their
origin (China).  
	I agree that an amplifier might help, but probably not going to be a
popular idea on their end.  Adding weights to the hammershanks is worth a
try.
	Paul McCloud
	San Diego

-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of David Boyce
Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 3:38 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Hardening Hammers in Pearl River Continental
Console???????

A couple of clients of mine have bought Brodmann Chinese pianos (I think 
Pearl River) in the last year or two. 

WIth both of them, I've been struck by the quietness of the instrument.  
Not that the tone seemed at all dull or muffled - it's nice, mellow and 
round, (certainly not bright or hard) but just there's not a great deal 
OF it.  With these pianos I would hesitate to mess with the hammers, 
because while it might make the tone harder, I don't know that it would 
produce much increase in volume overall.

What about an inexpensive mic and amplifier for times when your guy has 
a noisy roomful to accompany?

Best regards,

David Boyce





> Hi David,
>  
> I was there today and he's right, although I hate to admit I'm wrong!
> Even with the front off the piano has a very mellow tone not the usual 
> bright, brittle tone most of us associate with asian pianos.
> I don't know if this one's hammers  missed there lacquer dunking or 
> what but I'm going to have to harden them!
>  
> Suggestions welcome!
>  
> Mike
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