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Hammer Softener 

09-27-2011 00:31

CAVEAT_CAVEAT: Any attempt to use the Hammer Softener on a customer's piano in the way I did in this video clip runs the risk of loosening the glue that holds the hammer felt in place to the wood moulding. I was able to experiment on this particular piano because I owned it. (entered 5/19/14) Applying hammer softener sold by Pianotek Supply Company and its results. softener1 clip is approximately 30 seconds long and shows the before and after sound difference. softener2 clip is well over five minutes long and shows the actual pentration time it took for me to fully saturate a single bass hammer felt.

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Keith McGavern
12-21-2012 14:33

I wanted to add a caveat that was expressed by another individual who is very accomplished in the field of piano technology. The concern was the potential loosening of the actual glue that holds the hammer felt in place to the wood moulding. So, please take this into consideration.
I was simply able to experiment on this particular piano because I owned it. Regards, Keith

Keith McGavern
09-29-2011 12:07

Wanted to add that the hammer softener I used had been sitting on the shelf for several years. I did use it at full strength, and it took one (1) full bottle plus a little extra to do all 88 hammers.

Keith McGavern
09-29-2011 12:06

Thank you, Justin.

Justin Rose
09-28-2011 08:48

Thanks Keith, I enjoy your videos. Informative and well shot.

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Keith McGavern
12-21-2012 14:33

I wanted to add a caveat that was expressed by another individual who is very accomplished in the field of piano technology. The concern was the potential loosening of the actual glue that holds the hammer felt in place to the wood moulding. So, please take this into consideration.
I was simply able to experiment on this particular piano because I owned it. Regards, Keith

Keith McGavern
09-29-2011 12:07

Wanted to add that the hammer softener I used had been sitting on the shelf for several years. I did use it at full strength, and it took one (1) full bottle plus a little extra to do all 88 hammers.

Keith McGavern
09-29-2011 12:06

Thank you, Justin.

Justin Rose
09-28-2011 08:48

Thanks Keith, I enjoy your videos. Informative and well shot.