Voicing / Tone

Needling Hammers

Shaping Hammers

Piano Attack, Tone, and Timbre.

Key aspects of a pianos sound quality are determined by the type and condition of the hammers. Voicing can bring new life to old compressed hammers or enhance the detail and precision of new.

Hammers truly are a major factor in tone customization. A properly voiced piano will reproduce rich, detailed sound, and showcase your instruments true potential.

Does my piano need voicing?

A piano may benefit from voicing if:

Your piano sounds different over time.
You don’t like the sound even after tuning.
Tone varies drastically from note to note.
You cannot achieve a range of tone (warm to bright) at different volumes.
Your piano has lost dynamic range. (quiet to loud)
Your piano sounds “tinny” with exaggerated attack.
Your pianos sound is overwhelming in the room.