Hamburg Action Prices

[Thomas D. Seay, III]

>To all of you who are interested in this topic...
>
>
>This year's PTG event in Albuquerque is a truly "international" event;
>and because of that Steinway will be bringing 2 model Ds to the show:
>one NY and one Hamburg. The concert that they sponsor will have one
>half on the NY piano, the other on the Hamburg.  Factory
>representatives AND technicians from both locations will be on hand to
>discuss this matter.  Also, some of the "bringing together" details
>(with regard to the two factories) will be discussed in detail.
>
>I hope that those of you out there who are interested - and who hold
>strong views (on either side) will take advantage of the opportunity to
>speak with the Steinway folks who'll be there.... you'll find a very
>large contingent from both factories - - all of whom are coming for the
>specific purpose of settling this issue within the technical community.
>
>Bob Snyder

On a related topic:

Has anyone out there checked the price of Hamburg shanks and flanges these
days? Hold on to your wallet when you do--you're in for one heck of a case
of sticker shock! I believe that they are now over $800.00, plus shipping
from Germany to NY and from NY to Austin, TX or wherever you hang your hat.

In the words of the SNL Church Lady, "Now isn't that special?"

Tom Seay
The Unversity of Texas at Austin
t.seay@mail.utexas.edu