Susan, As you now know these are available from Steinway. Finished or unfinished and in a variety of woods. But .... They will come long and you shouldn't expect to be able to use measurements from any other piano to determine the length of the sticks you will need. They will all be slightly different. In fact, each of the two you need may well be slightly different. So, to determine the proper length for each position the lyre and lock it solidly in place. Use a pair of storyboards to determine the actual length needed for each stick. The best storyboards for this purpose are special made from two 18" (+/-) pieces of 1/2" dowel trimmed flat where they overlap. Use a piece of tape on one to avoid placing the marks directly on your nice new storyboards. You need to use enough pressure on the storyboards to be sure you have all the slack taken up and to be sure each end is solidly seated in its hole or socket. Regards, Del ---------------------------------------------------------
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