recap: What constitutes a Square Grand?? Over to you. Regards Michael G (UK) Michael, What you are describing are classified as Square Pianos. The loose distinction between Square Pianos and Square Grand Pianos is wether or not the piano has a FULL cast iron plate. Those that do have a full plate are Square Grand Pianos. This distinction comes, essentially, from those who "collect" them. Realize, of course, that there are many that fall in the "transition" between the two types of construction. I have one such "collector" here in Portland Oregon. He has over a dozen, of various ages. The oldest is an 1805 Clementi. (The only metal in this piano is the strings tuning pins, hitch pins and misc. hardware. He has several Broadwoods, a Loud and Brothers, (U.S.made), a Chickering and few others that are still in the "restoration room", and I don't know specifically the names. Most are of English origin. The Home he and his wife live in is an "Historically Registered" home. Each room is decorated with authentic furnishings of the period of the piano(s) in that specific room. The Owner/Collector has been a veritable gold mine of information over the years. He & I have become fast friends. My usual trips to his home/collection usually last all day. We cuss and discuss these curious little beasts. As you Brits say: "great sport"!<G> Best Regards, Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon) Captain, Tool Police Squares Are I
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