[CAUT] Is it NY or Hamburg?

[Cy Shuster]

Sorry to hijack the thread, but I've always wondered why S&S embossed the word "miniature" into the top of the capo bar on some grands.

--Cy--
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Ted Sambell 
  To: College and University Technicians 
  Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 5:00 PM
  Subject: Re: [CAUT] Is it NY or Hamburg?


  Hi Mark.

  The piano does sound like a Hamburger (sorry, I couldn't resist). Two ways of telling is that the name "Steinway" on the plate is in large letters ahead of the top section tuning pins, usually raised and in a straight line. The other clue is the key buttons, which are rounded at each end, unlike NY Steinways which are cut almost square. The springs were common on the smaller grands, especially 'O's .

  Regards, Ted
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