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Originally Posted by piscator
I don't entirely agree with your wife's piano tech. I've used 'non-factory' parts in my Steinway, but I wouldn't describe them as "cheap autozone". My tech and I decided on German hammer replacements because we were striving for a particular tone. I seem to recall that certain Asian hammers were more expensive. Also, the Steinway factory in Queens has a deserved reputation for being.... aaah.... what's the word?... a bit screwy? Getting parts is not always so straightforward.
I don't know this for certain, but I seriously doubt that any available parts would make your Steinway less desirable or 'turn it into a ricer' For one thing, there's just so few parts that have any likelihood of replacement -- felt hammers, felt dampers, maybe strings. Major overhauls requiring things like sound boards and pin blocks are pretty rare.
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Sorry, but I didn't mean to imply that all non-Steinway parts are cheap, rather that some people are more interested in saving $ on parts than maintaining/fixing the piano properly.
The key point is, just because it says Steinway on it doesn't mean it has been maintained well. Thus the recommendation to get a PPI.