Abel Standard Series, Mahogany Mouldings, Unbored or Custom Bore
Proven performance and superior tone production. Abel Standard hammers, manufactured by Helmut Abel, GmbH of Germany, are the technicians choice for high quality pianos. Our best selling replacement hammer for large grands including Steinway, Mason & Hamlin, Baldwin, Yamaha, Kawai, and others.
Specifications: 15-lb., factory pre-filed, coved, stapled to #88, purple underfelt, no chemical hardeners or additives, and mahogany moldings. Available unbored or custom-bored to your samples or specifications.
Available in these lengths (in millimeters):
* 80/72 (Short Bore): The perfect choice for Steinway and other short bores. Allows up to 1-13/16" treble bore length with 1" tail.
* 83/75 (Medium Bore): Fits Mason & Hamlin, Baldwin, Yamaha, Kawai, and most others with regular bore lengths. Allows up to 2" treble bore with 1" tail.
* 88/80 (Long Bore): Fits grands with longer bore lengths. Up to 2-1/8" treble bore with 1" tail.
* 93/93 (Extra Long Bore): Uncut and uncoved 93mm length allows for virtually any bore length. Perfect for technicians who prefer doing their own custom tail work.
Additional fee for custom boring and tapering - $75.00
Additional fee for custom tail squaring (shaping) - $55.00
Additional fee for tails roughed - $50.00
Instructions will be emailed to customer for sending in hammer trials for Custom Boring.
The correct hammers will be selected by our technician for custom bored.