Hi Paul, I'm not sure if this answers your question, but it does fit in the category of trivia. I asked John Patton and Gary Greene how it was decided to name the new piano Essex. They said it was another town in Massachusetts, like Boston. I suggested that Cambridge was a classier name, they didn't agree :>)) I guess that's why I am not employed by Steinway & Sons. What I'm unclear about is why they are even choosing names in Massachusetts. What's wrong with a piano named The Bronx?;>) jeannie Jeannie Grassi, RPT Assistant Editor, Piano Technicians Journal mailto:jgrassi@silverlink.net -----Original Message----- From: owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]On Behalf Of larudee@pacbell.net Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2001 7:50 PM To: pianotech@ptg.org Subject: Re: Essex Musings This is pure trivia, but does anyone know if Essex = SX, the same way that Estey = ST? If so, I presume the S is for Steinway. Any particular significance to the X? It doesn't seem to relate to Young Chang in any way that I know of. Paul S. Larudee
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