[pianotech] Nordiska voicing query

André Oorebeek concertpianoservice at planet.nl
Mon Mar 8 07:07:39 MST 2010


On Mar 8, 2010, at 2:57 PM, Ron Koval wrote:

> A little help, please?
>  
> One of my clients upgraded from an upright to a Nordiska grand about a year or so ago.  They're done with the free tunings and I was there over the weekend.  While the tuning was close, the tone was just super pingy and bright.  They told me the dealer/tech voiced it down a little, but it brightened up again.  It gets played a bunch, so I'm looking for anyone with experience in getting long lasting results out of these hammers.
>  
> My feeling is that I'm going to have to do some serious deep needling....
>  
> Anyway -  
> 1. traditional approach?
> 2. side needling?
> 3. liquids?
> 4. dremmel tool?!?
>  
> I was able to quickly spray (isopropyl alc.) voice it down to an acceptable level, but will be returning for another round in a month or so.
>  
>  
> Ron Koval
> chicagoland
> 
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If you feel any cushion (sponginess) then just near crown needling Ron, and probably a lot.


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André Oorebeek

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