Renner Parts

[Israel Stein]

On Wed, 28 Jun 1995, Dennis Johnson wrote:

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>
> >By the way, what's the price of NY shanks now?
>
>         Thanks for your sensible summary. If I may pursue this just a
> little further, I have a question. I understand the pre-84 and the Renner
> USA shank to both have equal leverage but the pre-84 has greater friction
> due to its bigger knuckle. Do you include friction into your statement of
> overall leverage as a function strike balance weight? If so, then this
> makes sense, if not, please explain how knuckle size directly relates to
> leverage on the shank.  Thanks again.
>
>         I believe that Renner USA did just have a price increase in June.
> Prior to that shanks were $290.00. If you are asking about N.Y. made
> Steinway parts, I don't know.
>
>
> Dennis Johnson
> St. Olaf College
>
All sets of  Renner shanks went up by  $15. According to a Steinway price
list I just got with an order last week (dated April 1995):

Hamburg Shanks -  $328.00.
NY Shanks -       $317.00.

Hammers glued to shanks range from $686 to $706.


Israel Stein